The Bill Greenup Charitable Fund
The Bill Greenup Charitable Fund supports inclusive, innovative library projects in Fredericksburg City Public Schools to foster literacy, learning, and community engagement among diverse student populations.
Funder: Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, 5:00 PM projected)
Funding Amounts: Typically supports projects up to 10 months; individual award sizes not specified, but grants are made annually to eligible applicants.
Summary: Supports Fredericksburg City Public Schools' library professionals in fostering inclusive, engaging library environments and promoting literacy and community involvement.
Key Information: Only librarians/media specialists employed by Fredericksburg City Public Schools are eligible.
Description
The Bill Greenup Charitable Fund, managed by the Community Foundation, honors H. William "Bill" Greenup’s legacy of community service and passion for public education. The fund provides annual grants to public-school library media specialists and library professionals employed by Fredericksburg City Public Schools. Its goal is to foster a love of learning, create inclusive and welcoming library spaces, and support diverse student needs through initiatives in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and visual learning. Projects that promote family outreach and serve multicultural, age-diverse, and ability-diverse student populations are encouraged.
