Nonprofit Grant Funding

Fiscal Year 2020 Application Process

Beginning December 3, 2018, Loudoun County is accepting applications from community nonprofits for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) funding starting July 1 2019, for the purpose of providing core human services to vulnerable and disadvantaged Loudoun County residents.

Tax-exempt, private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations are eligible. Funding will be focused on services in the following areas of need:

Prevention and Self-sufficiency
Crisis Intervention and Diversion
Long-term Support
Improved Quality of Human Services

The application deadline is January 18, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.

Applications are Online

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Note: Applicants are required to download and complete the Evaluation Plan template Opens a New Window. . The document will then be uploaded into the application for submission.

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Nonprofit Mini-Grants Process

The mini-grants process involves a simplified application for any organization applying for a small grant of $5,000 or less. The mini-grants program will help small or new organizations build capacity or support small-scale innovative ideas or projects. The mini-grant application cycle runs concurrent with the standard nonprofit application process Opens a New Window. and can be accessed through the same application.

View the guidance manual for the mini-grants process (PDF) Opens a New Window. .

Application Development Resources

Loudoun County held an application development workshop for prospective applicants in December 2018. The workshop covered changes to the application, as well as resources for building stronger organizations, such as financial health and strategic planning. Materials from the workshop and other helpful resources are online:

Questions?

We have a list of questions that have been asked about the program - complete with answers - that we update as questions come in. Please check the list here (PDF) Opens a New Window. . if you have questions. If you don't see the information you're looking for, please send us an email Opens a New Window. .