TCFHR streamlines process for ‘Giving Back Guide’ publicity, restricted grants
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham announces the opening of its annual grant cycle. The process for nonprofits to share funding needs with grantors has been significantly simplified. TCFHR now uses one process to manage opportunities for nonprofits to share funding needs with grantors.
Organizations with 501(c)(3) status located in and serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are invited to participate in this process. Schools and churches are not eligible to apply.
The application window is open July 1 – September 1.
This year, funding requests may be for
- a particular project
- programming,
- capital expenditure, or
- a request for unrestricted funding (General Operating Budget).
Completion qualifies the organization for inclusion in the Giving Back Guide and if certain criteria are met, for relevant restricted grants. To qualify for a restricted grant, organizations must have as their primary mission focus the following areas: the arts, food pantries, health care, mental health care, or animals.
It’s helpful for nonprofit participants to understand terminology in this process, according to Senior Director of Grants and Scholarships Ann Siciliano.
Restricted grants are set up by TCFHR fundholders to help organizations working in specific areas or fields of interest. Committees review the applications for these grants and make the award based upon which need is greatest. The process is competitive among all the applying organizations.
Siciliano notes that there are many 501(C)(3) organizations in the Valley who don’t qualify for the restricted grants.
“We care about all the nonprofits working here, and so do our donors. That’s where the Giving Back Guide comes in. This is a way for any nonprofit to share their funding needs with our fundholders and prospective donors out there in the community who want to help,” Siciliano said.
The Giving Back Guide is an annual print and digital resource is promoted and circulated to the public and area media, in print and digital form, in mid-November.
TCFHR utilizes the guide as a tool in donor conversations throughout the year. Many donor-advised grants as well as gifts from community members are made to local organizations as a result of this resource.
For more information, visit tcfhr.org and look for nonprofit funding opportunities.
Read about the 2024 Harrisonburg-Rockingham awardees announced 11/20/24.
