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 several broad areas: Arts and Humanities; Children & Families; Community Improvement; Health; Housing/Homeless & Hunger; Legal; Social Services; Senior Enrichment; and other services to Arlington. In 2007 a new category of Capacity Building was established.
2007 Community Enhancement Grants process
2007 Community Enhancement Grant awards
The 2008 grant cycle will have a deadline of September 26, 2008.
Please check this page in April 2008 for an application.
GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES & APPLICATIONS
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: April 18, 2008
Fall Deadline for Grant Applications: October 2008
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 26, 2008
The 2008 grant application will be available in April.
Click here for the Grant Report Form for both final and interim reports.
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.
