Grants Update September 25, 2014
Letter of Intent The Roanoke Women’s Foundation Fund Winter Grants Cycle Summer Grants Cycle Arts and Culture Initiative November Grants Special Interest Grants Grants Programs
The Spetzler Fund Addresses the broad needs of educational, child welfare and social opportunity programs. Geographical Areas: Cities of Roanoke and Salem and Roanoke County Typical Grant Size: $2,000-$5,000 The Roanoke Valley Children’s Fund Addresses the broad needs of children from prenatal care until their sixth birthday. Geographical Areas: Cities of Roanoke and Salem and Roanoke County Typical Grant Size: $3,000-$6,000 Phalia M. and Guy M. Kinder Fund Supports agencies which are effective and efficient in preventing cruelty to animals; research and medical advancement for the cure of disease in animals; professional education of animal caretakers, and programs which promote the positive relationship between humans and animals. Geographical Areas: Counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke and the Cities of Roanoke and Salem Typical Grant Size : TBD Winter Grants Cycle January – February
Larry Woodrow Vest Fund Provides support to charitable organizations in Floyd County that serve its residents. Geographical Areas: Floyd County Typical Grant Size: $3,000-$20,000 Frances Parker Rupert Memorial Fund for Music and the Performing Arts Supports a wide range of qualified charitable organizations which work in the fields of music and/or the performing arts. Geographical Areas: Alleghany, Bath County, Covington and Clifton Forge Typical Grant Size: $500-$1,000 Thomas P. and Lewise S. Parsley Fund Supports agencies that address prescription medications for the elderly, community outreach programs addressing substance abuse, community outreach programs that address home health services for financially needy individuals & families when they can no longer manage alone. Geographical Areas: Counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke and the Cities of Roanoke and Salem Typical Grant Size: TBD Summer Grants Cycle July – August
No application process FRV’s Community Programming Committee will nominate organizations Organizations are randomly selected Ten $1,000 grants will be awarded Announcements will be made in November November Grants
Special Interest Grants Funds available – Fund for Eldercare, Mary Louise Home Fund, and The Earl D. and Carrie Leigh Doran Fund Agencies will be notified via constant contact when Fund is available Request must be for a current program and fit within the area of interest Required to make a minute presentation Foundation Staff will then notify agencies with an invitation to apply for funding. Grants range from $30,000 to $100,000+ Timeline: Fund for Eldercare/Mary Louise Home Fund November - Presentations held December- Application deadline January -Grant announcements made The Earl D. and Carrie Leigh Doran Fund February - Presentations held March - Application deadline April - Grant announcements made
S PECIAL I NTEREST G RANTS Mary Louise Home Fund For the support and care of elderly indigent residents of the Roanoke Valley. Marion S. and Willie Z. Camp Fund for Eldercare To address the needs of the elderly in the Roanoke Valley. The Earl D. and Carrie Leigh Doran Fund To help individuals and families who are confronting catastrophic, life-altering circumstances and also supports agencies which provide shelter, care, and assistance to battered women.
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