The PATH Foundation has granted $1,017,103 in general operations grants to 27 nonprofit organizations serving the communities of Fauquier, Rappahannock and northern Culpeper counties.

General operations grants are part of PATH Foundation’s annual grant cycle, and they provide funds for direct or indirect costs related to the nonprofits’ activities and operations.

“The PATH Foundation’s mission is to improve the health and vitality of our community, and empowering local organizations to do their best work is one way we can accomplish our goal,” said Christy Connolly, president and CEO of the PATH Foundation in the release. “General operating funds are vital to any organization, but they can sometimes be difficult to obtain. Our general operations grants alleviate the pressure of securing funding, allowing our local nonprofits to thrive and focus on the important work they do each day.”

Grants were awarded to organizations related to one or more of the PATH Foundation’s four areas of focus: access to care, childhood wellness, mental health and senior services. Awardees were selected on several criteria, including adherence to best practices related to governance, finance, public disclosure and programming principles, as well as their commitment to strategic planning.

This year’s list of grantees includes:

• Afro-American Historical Association: $36,000
• Allegro Community School of the Arts: $15,000
• American Red Cross: $5,000
• Boys & Girls Club of Fauquier: $42,512
• Bull Run Mountains Conservancy: $25,000
• Child Care & Learning Center: $60,000
• Community Touch: $50,000
• Experience Old Town Warrenton: $14,045
• Fauquier CADRE: $14,800
• Fauquier Community Child Care: $85,000
• Fauquier Education Farm: $19,945
• Fauquier Equestrian Forum: $13,000
• Fauquier Family Shelter Services: $75,000
• Fauquier FISH: $47,010
• Friends of the Rappahannock: $75,000
• Headwaters Foundation: $40,000
• Hospice Support of Fauquier County: $15,000
• Kid Pan Alley: $32,000
• Lord Fairfax Community College: $75,000
• Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center: $22,086
• Rapp Center for Education: $22,000
• Rapp@Home: $18,500
• Rappahannock Pantry, Inc: $69,554
• The Arc of North Central Virginia: $2,919
• The Clifton Institute: $35,732
• Windy Hill Foundation: $22,000
• Youth for Tomorrow: $85,000

To learn more about our grant cycles and application process, please visit Our Grants.