Community Investment Funds
Nonprofit organizations previously funded by CFNOVA apply for general operating support grants to strengthen capacity and address immediate client needs.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $22,500
- Location
- Northern Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William Counties and Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park)
About
About the Program
The Community Investment Funds support the Northern Virginia nonprofit community through grantmaking and capacity building programs, addressing critical needs in areas such as child and youth development, intellectual and developmental disabilities, education, Latino engagement and achievement, mental health, aging, military personnel and their families, and safety net support.
Eligibility
- Previously received awards from Community Investment Fund or COVID-19 Response Fund since 2016
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit status required
- Provide services in Northern Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William Counties and Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park)
- Not a local, state, or federal government entity
What Will Be Funded
- General operating support grants
- Organizational strengthening
- Capacity building
- Immediate client needs
What Will Not Be Funded
- Capital improvements
- Endowments
- Scholarship awards
Grant Amounts
General operating support grants awarded based on organizational budget size. Awards are either $15,000 or $30,000, flexible amounts designed to bolster essential operations and programming.
Application Requirements
Organizations are limited to one application per grant cycle. Multiple applications will not be considered.
2026 Grant Cycle Status
The 2026 Community Investment Funds grant cycles are now CLOSED for Aging, Child & Youth Development, Education, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Lamond Fund, Mental Health, Military Personnel and Their Families, and Safety Net.
Contact
For questions, contact [email protected] or call 703-879-7640.
- Award
- $15,000 or $30,000 per organization
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Theme
- Supporting Northern Virginia nonprofits addressing critical community needs including child and youth development, intellectual and developmental disabilities, education, Latino engagement, mental health, aging, military support, and safety net services.
- Eligibility
- 501(c)(3) organizations that received funding from Community Investment Fund or COVID-19 Response Fund between 2016-2025, serving Northern Virginia.
- Audience
- Nonprofit organizations
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.