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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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The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region offers several types of charitable funds and ways to give.
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The 2024 Scholarship Cycle is Closed
The Community Foundation's Competitive Grant Cycle Opened June 1, 2024 and will close July 26, 2024.
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Don’t miss out!! The deadline to submit your organization’s application for the 2025 Competitive Grant Cycle is Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:59 PM. You must submit your application with the required supporting documents online at cfdrrgrants.academicworks.com/![]()
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During its 2024 Competitive Grant Cycle, The Community Foundation awarded a total of $904,688 in new grants to 64 nonprofit agencies serving the region. These grants are supporting animal services, arts and culture, community development, health and wellness, education and youth, human services, and emergency services. Check out the 2024 Grant Reception program here: www.cfdrr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GrantReceptionProgram2023_24.pdf![]()
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Applicants are strongly urged to log into the application platform in advanced to troubleshoot any potential sign-in issues. For questions or issues creating or logging in to your account, please email Traci Petty at traci@cfdrr.org or Debrielle Williams at debrielle@cfdrr.org, or call The Community Foundation office at (434) 793-0884.
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The staff at The Community Foundation wishes you a day filled with joy, pride, and a renewed dedication to creating a brighter future for all of us.
Scholarships create life-changing opportunities. Thank you for making a difference!![]()
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Scholarships create life-changing opportunities. Thank you for making a difference!![]()
#scholarships #givewhereyoulive
Scholarships create life-changing opportunities. Thank you for making a difference!![]()
#scholarships #givewhereyoulive
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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