Benjamin R. Brown and Charles G. Brown Funds support nonprofits conducting mental health research to help people lead better lives and benefit residents of South Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Funder: Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Online application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$50,000
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations conducting mental health research to help people lead better lives.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities serving South Hampton Roads residents; IRS Form 990-N is not accepted.
The Benjamin R. Brown and Charles G. Brown Funds support mental health research through Hampton Roads Community Foundation’s Special Interest Grants program. The funds are intended to help people lead better lives by supporting organizations conducting research in mental health. Their focus is mental health research broadly, rather than a particular condition, research method, or intervention.
This opportunity serves nonprofit organizations benefiting residents of South Hampton Roads, Virginia. Applicants describe the community need their project addresses, its goals and intended impact, the population served, and how grant funds will be used. The Foundation also collects information about diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizational leadership and the anticipated project population.