The Roanoke Women’s Foundation

Stage One - Letters of Intent accepted: March 15, 2010 through April 5, 2010; LOIs must be submitted April 5, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.

Stage Two - Full Proposals due (if selected to submit): Must be submitted June 1, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.

Priorities: Provides support to arts and culture, health and human services, educational and environmental programs

Geographical areas: Cities of Roanoke and Salem, Roanoke County, Botetourt County, Craig County, Smith Mt. Lake region and the New River Valley

Typical Grant size: Request MUST be a mininum of $30,000

Grants Process
Foundation for Roanoke Valley (FRV) will issue a Letter of Intent (LOI) from all qualified charitable organizations. The Roanoke Women’s Foundation (RWF) Grants Committee will review and evaluate the LOI.  If an LOI is selected for further consideration, FRV staff will notify the organization via email and issue a Request for a Full Proposal.  Full proposals are due June 1, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.  The previously submitted LOI is considered part of the Full Proposal. Please keep in mind that the RWF values concise, well-chosen language in all submissions.  After the RWF Grants Committee reviews and evaluates full proposals, it will recommend up to ten proposals for the final ballot.  Ballots are mailed to all RWF members and grants are awarded at the RWF Annual Luncheon in November. 

Timeline
March 15: Letter of Intent accepted

April 5: Letter of Intent deadline (Must be submitted by 5:00 p.m.)

May 3: Agencies will be notified via email of selection to submit the Stage 2 - Full Proposal (Denial emails will be sent as well)

June 1: Stage 2 - Full Proposal deadline (Must be submitted by 5:00 p.m.)
June—September: Follow-up phone calls and/or site visits conducted by RWF Grants Committee
September: Finalists selected
November: Grant announcements

How to Apply
Foundation for Roanoke Valley is pleased to announce our online, internet-based grant application process. Please note that FRV will no longer accept paper grant applications. If you have questions after reading our Online Application Directions and Frequently Asked Questions, please contact the Foundation at 540-985-0204.

  1. First, you must read the Online Application Directions
  2. Second, print the Roanoke Women's Foundation question sheet to use as a reference as you are completing the online application.  Click here to download.  Be prepared to answer these questions in your Letter of Intent Narrative using 750 words or less to clearly and concisely describe your proposed project.
  3. Click here to apply online to The Roanoke Women’s Foundation. (PLEASE NOTE: Once your application has been created, use the link below to access your in-progress and/or saved grant applications.)

How to Access an In-progress/Saved online grant application:
When you create your account you will receive an automatic email with your tracking number and a link to the log-in page of your online application form. You may use that link to log-in or click here to access your saved application.