Other Funding Resources

The mission of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation is to inspire philanthropy and transform the quality of life in southeastern Virginia. We connect you with charitable causes to improve life in our region. As the largest community foundation in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, we manage permanent funds created by people from all walks of life. We invest their gifts to grow over time while awarding grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to students. The Foundation offers various ways for individuals to get involved, including the Community Leadership Partners, the Beach Fund and the Legacy Society for Hampton Roads. An e-newsletter is also available. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for grants, which are awarded quarterly from unrestricted and field of interest funds. Please check our grant guidelines for details. Nonprofit organizations will find it helpful to subscribe to the online monthly Grant Seekers Gazette, which features current news about grants.

The Suffolk Foundation is accepting grant applications for this cycle until October 15th.  Nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) IRS designation in Suffolk and surrounding communities are invited to apply.  Grants may be awarded in a wide range of categories: human needs arts and humanities, education, environment and health.  All applications must follow the grant guidelines available on the foundation web site.

The Cameron Foundation’s Focus Inc. (Increasing Nonprofit Capacity) offers board development, management, evaluation and fundraising sessions for the Tri-Cities and Southside areas.

The Funding Research Center is intended to assist area nonprofit organizations in their search for funding opportunities as well as to provide "how to" information about developing and administering a fund raising program. The Funding Research Center includes print and online resources. All print materials are available in the reference and circulating collections at the Williamsburg Library (515 Scotland St, Williamsburg VA, 23185).

The Virginia Health Care Foundation is one of the key elements of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s strategy to buttress local primary care delivery systems and strengthen the health safety net. VHCF was initiated in 1992 by the Virginia General Assembly and its Joint Commission on Health Care to promote and fund innovative public-private partnerships that increase access to primary care for Virginia's uninsured and medically underserved.

The HealthWell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2003 that is committed to addressing the needs of individuals with insurance who cannot afford their copayments, coinsurance, and premiums for important medical treatments. Our vision is to ensure that no patient goes without health care because they cannot afford it.

Guidestar offers information on approximately 1.7 million nonprofits and foundations and brings transparency to philanthropy. Some information can be accessed for free but more detailed information is fee based.

The Grantsmanship Center was founded in 1972 by Norton J. Kiritz to offer grantsmanship training to nonprofit and government agencies. Today The Grantsmanship CenterSM conducts some 150 workshops annually in grantsmanship training, as well as earned income strategies for nonprofits. There are also numerous resources for grantseekers available at no cost on tgci.com. These include daily grant announcements from the Federal Register, archives of The Grantsmanship Center Magazine, indexes of funding sources at the local, federal and international levels, and more.

CDC CDC's Mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. Comprising six bureaus and 13 offices, HRSA provides leadership and financial support to health care providers in every state and U.S. territory.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The work of HHS is conducted by the Office of the Secretary and 11 agencies. The agencies perform a wide variety of tasks and services, including research, public health, food and drug safety, grants and other funding, health insurance, and many others.