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The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region was established to improve and enrich area lives through the generosity of donors.

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Giving

The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region offers several types of charitable funds and ways to give.
Ways to Give

Grants

Each year, the Community Foundation awards grants to organizations in the area.
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Scholarships

Students in the Danville River Region are awarded scholarships.
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The 2024 Scholarship Cycle is Closed

The Community Foundation's Competitive Grant Cycle Opens June 1, 2024.

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Kathy Milam Announces Her Retirement: A New Chapter Begins

Katherine (Kathy) Milam recently announced her decision to retire from…

Foundation Administrator Job Filled

We are happy to announce that Debrielle Williams is our…

2023-24 Scholarships Awarded

$337,608.95 AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS The Community Foundation…

2023-24 Competitive Grant Cycle Opens June 1

Grant applications for the 2023-24 Competitive Grant Cycle of The Community Foundation…

Arts and Cultural Grant Application Open until April 28, 2023

Grant applications for the Arts and Cultural Fund of The Community Foundation…

Donor Appreciation Luncheon, Grant Reminders, Grant Awards, and More in CFDRR’s E-News!

As we approach the end of national #CommunityFNDWeek, discover the…

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Another great FREE event happening TONIGHT!!We’d still love to have you join us for SPARK! And we want to extend a huge thank you to the Newman Fund from the The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region for supporting this creative event. Register at bit.ly/RDASpark See MoreSee Less
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The Arts and Cultural Fund’s purpose is to enhance quality of life in the region by supporting the arts and culture within our local communities. The grants will be used to provide support for tax-exempt organizations promoting arts and cultural events.Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 here cfdrrgrants.academicworks.com/ See MoreSee Less
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Special Projects

Veterans Memorial Fund
A black granite wall inscribed with the names of all local men who died in all of our nation’s conflicts from the Revolutionary War to our current War on Terrorism.
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Emergency Preparedness Fund
To better position The Foundation to support community organizations and public entities with frayed safety nets or the damage of multiple crises during disasters.
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