If you are planning to apply, note that typical award ranges have shifted slightly, with most grants now falling between $2,500 and $20,000. You may also need to provide new application materials for certain funds, such as letters of support or equipment supplier quotes. Additionally, Nightingale Fund applications are now accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Funder: Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Special Interest Grants — full application deadline, annual)
Funding Amounts: Award sizes vary by fund: typically $1,000–$75,000; most grants $2,500–$20,000; some up to $75,000 (e.g., piano fund), some as low as $500 (Nightingale Fund).
Summary: Supports South Hampton Roads nonprofits in eleven targeted community areas such as abuse, animal welfare, disabilities, education, mental health, arts, and veterans, with funding from donor-established endowments.
Key Information: Applicants must align with a specific fund’s focus and geographic/service requirements.