Spring Grant program provides funding for 17 regional organizations

June 8, 2015—The Fauquier Health Foundation announced today that it has selected 17 area organizations to receive funding in the most recent round of grant applications. The Spring Grant Program was created to assist area organizations with general operating and planning support. The program allows organizations to apply for up to $50,000. Grantees have one year to use the funding.

“Many organizations providing grants do not allow funding of operating and planning expenses,” explained Christy Connolly president and CEO of Fauquier Health Foundation. “Yet, there are so many worthwhile entities in our community that need additional help to be successful with operating and planning. This round of grant funding provides that support, which is critical to the vitality and growth of organizations.”

More than $350,000 will be awarded to the following organizations (pending finalization of grant agreements):

• Aging Together received $30,000 in funding for general operating to educate and support senior citizens and their caregivers.
• Allegro Community School of the Arts received a $5,000 planning grant to extend the school’s services to the vision impaired and other special needs students in public schools.
• Child Care and Learning Center received $15,000 to support nature learning in Rappahannock County.
• Community Touch, Inc. received a $20,000 grant to support general operating funds for its nutrition program.
• Fauquier Community Child Care, Inc. received a $20,000 grant for general support.
• Fauquier Community Food Bank and Thrift Store, Inc. received a $25,000 grant to help facilitate upgrades in offering quality, fresh food.
• Fauquier Free Clinic received a $35,000 grant for general support of its free clinic for Fauquier and Rappahannock county residents.
• Fauquier Habitat for Humanity received a $20,000 grant to strengthen its building program and serve more low-income families through construction of affordable housing.
• Girls on the Run Piedmont received a $5,000 planning grant to develop its board and strategic plan to grow the program.
• Headwaters Foundation received $25,000 in general operating support to strengthen its core after school programs and mentoring programs in Rappahannock County.
• Hospice Support of Fauquier County received $15,000 funding for general support of their hospice service in providing non-medical, supportive care to terminally ill patients and their families in Fauquier County.
• Lord Fairfax Community College received an $11,000 grant for general operating support to train healthcare workers.
• Mental Health Association of Fauquier County, in partnership with Fauquier CADRE, received a $35,000 grant to increase awareness of mental health issues, decrease stigma and improve access to mental health treatment and support.
• RRCS-Behavioral Health received a $16,000 grant to study, evaluate and determine the best methods for addressing the facility needs for the provision of behavioral health services in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties.
• Rapp at Home received $39,800 in funding to help plan, develop and pilot a community-based, senior village program in Rappahannock County (Trinity Episcopal Church serves as fiscal agent for Rapp at Home).

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission received a $28,500 grant to develop a regional strategy for permanent supportive housing of the chronically homeless. The organization proposes to address mental health and access to care with clear steps and deliverables.