IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Letter of Intent Application process is closed for the remainder of the fiscal year. Please check back in July for updates. This does not affect The Roanoke Women's Foundation grant cycle which is scheduled to open on March 1.
Letters of Intent
Foundation for Roanoke Valley awards grants for a broad array of charitable purposes to benefit the communities we serve. The Foundation uses a LOI Process to bring potential grant opportunities to its attention that fall within the following funding priority areas:
- Basic Human Needs
The Foundation will play a critical role in meeting the community's basic human needs, with an emphasis on programs and agencies that seek to improve or maintain an individual's quality of life. - Economic Development
The Foundation will work to provide students with the skills to become self-supporting adults; help provide this community with a well-trained and skilled work force; and support the important role that arts and cultural organizations play in attracting and retaining good businesses. - Education
The Foundation will work to make the pre-K - 12 classroom experience effective, productive, safe and enriching for students and teachers; will encourage literacy efforts across all ages; will combat truancy, high-risk behavior, and substance abuse through proactive, creative and preventive programs; and will support life-long learning.
Agencies may submit a maximum of two LOI Phase I Applications anytime during the Foundation's fiscal year (July 1 - June 30), and applications must be submitted online.
***IMPORTANT NOTE: An agency may only have ONE active LOI at any time. If there is an urgent need to submit a second LOI, you must contact Michelle Eberly to discuss.
If a LOI Phase I Application is selected for further consideration, staff will notify the organization of the Phase II Application deadline and additional materials required.
***IMPORTANT NOTE: If a LOI Phase I is denied, the organization MUST wait 12 months from the date of the denial letter or email to resubmit the SAME request.
Phase II Applications will be reviewed by staff and the grants committee, and site visits may be conducted, if appropriate.
Who is currently eligible to apply for grants?
Qualified charitable organizations in the cities of Roanoke and Salem and the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke.
What Projects and Programs Appeal to the Foundation?
The Foundation looks for projects and programs where a moderate amount of grant money can produce a significant result. We look for innovative but practical approaches to solving community problems. Grantees should show a well-planned approach to important public issues; a base of other support (financial, participatory and voluntary); efficient use of community resources; involvement of underserved constituencies; and coordination, cooperation and sharing among nonprofit organizations and elimination of project duplication.
What Does the Foundation Typically Not Support?
Foundation grants are usually awarded for the accomplishment of a definite purpose within a specified time period - normally not more than one year. The Foundation's discretionary funds typically do not support deficit reduction, capital campaigns or endowments, fundraising events, sectarian, fraternal or religious programs, or individuals.
How to Apply?
Foundation for Roanoke Valley uses an ONLINE grant application process. No paper applications will be accepted. Before starting the online application process, we strongly encourage you to read the Online Grant Application Documentation that will assist in completing the online process.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Letter of Intent Application process is closed for the remainder of the fiscal year. Please check back in July for updates. This does not affect The Roanoke Women's Foundation grant cycle which is scheduled to open on March 1.
Questions?
If you have questions about the grant process or application, please contact Michelle Eberly at 540.985.0204.