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Grants for nonprofits in Virginia
As of October 2026, a Virginia nonprofit can be matched against 6 Virginia programs your nonprofit can apply for (4 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Virginia nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Virginia nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 4 funders: Virginia Humanities (2), Virginia Tourism Corporation (2), Virginia Environmental Endowment (1), Virginia Health Care Foundation (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $2K to $30K.
- Timing
- 3 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Virginia Special Events and Festivals Program, Oct 29, 2026. 3 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (2), Healthcare (1); 3 open to any industry.
6 Virginia grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Virginia. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia Special Events and Festivals Program Virginia Tourism Corporation Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $5,000, $10,000 or $20,000 by attendance tier (minimum 50% cash or in-kind match) | Closes in 7 daysCloses Oct 29, 2026 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Virginia Humanities Community Action Grants Virginia Humanities Verified Oct 22, 2026 | Awards up to $1,500 | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Virginia Environmental Endowment Virginia Program Grants Virginia Environmental Endowment Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Not stated (project grants) | Closes Dec 1, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
VTC Marketing Leverage Program Virginia Tourism Corporation Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $20,000 (1:1 match) or $30,000 (2:1 match) | Between cycles Usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Virginia Humanities Opportunity Grants Virginia Humanities Verified Oct 20, 2026 | Up to $5,000 | Reopens, date not announced yet | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Virginia Health Care Foundation Health Access Grants Virginia Health Care Foundation Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Not stated | Between cycles Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 2 more Virginia programs your nonprofit can apply for that are not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against them.
Multi-state programs that include Virginia
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Virginia programs.
- Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay WatershedNational Park ServiceCovers 6 states (plus DC), including VANonprofits and any organization type · $10,000–$50,000 · Closes Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nonprofit and Sponsorship GrantsPublix Super Markets CharitiesOpen in 8 states, including VANonprofit organizations only · Varies · Rolling, apply anytime · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including VANonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects GrantsMid Atlantic ArtsCovers 7 states (plus DC), including VANonprofit organizations only · $1,000 to $5,000 (1:1 cash match) · Reopens, date not announced yet (Opens each January; the 2026 deadline was April 30, 2026) · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Virginia? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Virginia
- Virginia Special Events and Festivals Program: Up to $5,000, $10,000 or $20,000 by attendance tier (minimum 50% cash or in-kind match), closes Oct 29, 2026Closes in 7 days
- Virginia Humanities Community Action Grants: Awards up to $1,500, rolling, apply anytime
- Virginia Environmental Endowment Virginia Program Grants: Not stated (project grants), closes Dec 1, 2026
Virginia nonprofit grants, program by program
Virginia Special Events and Festivals Program (Virginia Tourism Corporation): Up to $5,000, $10,000 or $20,000 by attendance tier (minimum 50% cash or in-kind match), closes Oct 29, 2026
Closes in 7 daysNonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Virginia Humanities Community Action Grants: Awards up to $1,500
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 22, 2026. Official page ↗
Virginia Environmental Endowment Virginia Program Grants: Not stated (project grants), closes Dec 1, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
VTC Marketing Leverage Program (Virginia Tourism Corporation): Up to $20,000 (1:1 match) or $30,000 (2:1 match), usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Virginia Humanities Opportunity Grants: Up to $5,000
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 20, 2026. Official page ↗
Virginia Health Care Foundation Health Access Grants: Not stated, usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Virginia nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Virginia. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Virginia, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.