by Jim | Mar 23, 2021 | News/Events
Looking for additional sources of funding? NCCF urges grantees to get involved in this new, regional data-sharing network. The Center for Nonprofit Excellence, The United Way, The Equity Center, and Thriving Communities Group have teamed up to create an open-source, online community tool – ReImagineCVA.
What is ReImagineCVA and how does it work?
ReImagineCVA will serve as a comprehensive search-and-discover guide to the active nonprofits and community organizations doing important work in Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, and Orange.
All community organizations, including those fiscally sponsored, can be uploaded to the site to create an individual organizational profile. The profile pulls data from each organization’s website, highlighting the organization’s mission, impact, and giving opportunities as a direct way to connect the community to what organizations need right now – from products and supplies to donations to ways to volunteer through hands-on or skilled volunteering.
ReImagineCVA is one more way for your organization to attract the attention of potential sponsors. Consider joining today.
by Jim | Mar 1, 2021 | News/Events
Given the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, NCCF has awarded grants to local nonprofits working to protect the health of critical migrant farmworkers, as well as provide financial support to needy families and college-bound students. NCCF awarded a total of $61,500 in grants in its Winter 2020 application cycle.
The newly formed Central Virginia Farm Workers Initiative received a grant to support its mission to develop health care and educational resources for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. CVFWI initially is using the funds to spearhead the implementation of a COVID mitigation collaboration involving local growers, farmworkers, and health care providers to screen and vaccinate seasonal and migrant workers. The collaboration has the backing of large area growers who depend on this important source for farm laborers.
Blue Ridge Interfaith Ministry also received a grant to continue providing one-time financial assistance for utilities and other needs to indigent households.
The Monticello Area Community Action Agency’s emergency assistance program—newly renamed “Navigation”—also received a grant to help low-income families with rent, utilities, and other needs.
In addition, MACAA’s “Project Discovery” program received a grant to continue supporting low-income, first-generation college-bound high school students. In a year that has been particularly challenging for both students and educators, the program has focused on providing technology to bolster students’ virtual learning capabilities.
by Jim | Nov 6, 2020 | News/Events
NCCF awards grants twice a year, in June and December. The deadline for winter grant applications is December 31, 2020.
NCCF makes grants to local nonprofits (and local chapters of national nonprofits) that support education, seniors, medical/dental care, hunger abatement, substance abuse treatment, refurbishing of substandard housing, and other humanitarian aid. However, we do not make grants for endowments, deficit reduction, and other purposes not covered in our mission. Click here to apply for a grant.
by Jim | Aug 12, 2020 | News/Events
A good meal and a solid roof over head are must-haves. Also invaluable in this stay-at-home era are esteem building activities for young girls. These and other services were supported in the latest round of grants made by NCCF, which included:
- The Heritage Center Food Pantry for its monthly distribution of food items to county residents in need.
- Nelson County Community Development Foundation for emergency home repairs for elderly and disabled residents.
- CASA of Central Virginia for recruitment of volunteers as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children.
- Unity in Community for residents needing help paying for rent, utility bills, medical fees, and household and personal items.
- American Red Cross of Central Virginia to cover the cost of two blood drives in Nelson County.
- Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline to support scouting activities reconfigured to meet Covid-19 safety precautions.
“There is no question that the current pandemic has placed more pressure on local nonprofits to help our Nelson County neighbors in need,” said NCCF president Peggy Whitehead. “Thanks to generous donations to NCCF, we can continue our grant-making to these organizations.”
by Jim | Jun 10, 2020 | News/Events
The Board of Directors of NCCF, Inc. stands in solidarity with the “Statement on the Murder of Black People” posted by the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation.
by Jim | Feb 24, 2020 | News/Events
Rural medical care, medication assistance, and college preparation activities top the list of services supported by nonprofits receiving this round of NCCF grants.
The Blue Ridge Medical Center’s Rural Health Outreach Program received a grant to continue delivering preventive health and primary care services. The medical center also received a grant for its Medication Assistance Program to provide free or low-cost medications to qualifying patients.
Project Discovery, a college prep/scholarship program for Nelson County High School students, also received an NCCF grant. The program is run by the Monticello Area Community Action Agency. In addition, MACAA received an NCCF grant to support its emergency services (generally non-health) rural outreach program.
Additional NCCF grants went to these local nonprofits:
• Nelson Kid Care for supplemental weekend meals to qualifying public school students.
• The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen for environmental education for students and a “teacher wish list” of supplies.
• Piedmont Habitat for Humanity for minor exterior repairs for homeowner-occupied residences in Nelson County.
