Grants to Improve Arlington
The Arlington Community Foundation completes the cycle of
philanthropy - from assisting donors in meeting their charitable interests to awarding those funds - through its grantmaking program. As your partner in community charitable giving, we are able to respond with the resources to meet the needs in our community.
We welcome grant applications from nonprofit organizations seeking to undertake new work or to continue or enhance programs already underway. The Arlington Community Foundation has competitive grant programs for nonprofits serving Arlington through its Community Enhancement Grants Program, for educational initiatives through the Educational Grants Program, and the Prompt Response Fund. We do not currently seek proposals for funding from donor-advised funds.
Community Enhancement Grants Program Guidelines
In the past dozen years, the ACF has awarded more than $2 million to nonprofit organizations serving Arlington through its annual competitive grants program.
The ACF awards grants up to $10,000 to charitable organizations through the Community Enhancement grants program. Grant applications are accepted in for funding of Capacity Building, Projects or General Operationg Support in several broad areas: Arts and Humanities; Children & Families; Community Improvement; Health; Housing/Homeless & Hunger; Legal; Social Services; Senior Enrichment; and other services to Arlington.
Check this page for updates on the 2008 Grant cycle and an upcoming grant writing workshop.
GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES & APPLICATIONS
Community Enhancement Grants Program funded by designated, unrestricted, and donor advised funds, including the Senior Adult Education Endowment Fund.
Annual Deadline for Community Enhancement Grants including the Senior Adult Recreation Fund: Friday, September 25, 2009 at 5pm. Click here for information and the Grant Application for the Community Enhancement Grants.
2008 Community Enhancement Grants Announced (pdf)
Click here for the Grant Report Form that may be used for Final or Interim Grant Reports which are required to be submitted with incoming applications if there has been prior funding by the ACF.
Educational Grants Program funded by the Arlington Education Fund.
Click here for information and the Grant Application for the Arlington Education Fund.
Spring Deadline for Grant Applications: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 5pm
Fall 2008 Educational Grants Announced (pdf)
Spring Deadline for Grant Applications: April 2009
(check this page in January for the deadline date)
Prompt Response Fund -- Applications accepted anytime
Ongoing for nonprofit groups with an unanticipated opportunity or an unexpected, urgent community need.
Click here for Prompt Response Fund grant application.
