Grants & Scholarships

Giving Circle Grants

Collective Impact in Northern Virginia

The Community Foundation currently administers two giving circles, the Business Women's Giving Circle and the Loudoun Impact Fund, each with its own distinct set of funding priorities based on the collective wishes of group members.  Click on each of the giving circles below for the details on their grants process to determine your organization’s eligibility to apply.

Each circle is currently accepting new members.

Business Women's Giving Circle

Business Women's Giving Circle
The Business Women's Giving Circle, a group comprised of accomplished business women in Northern Virginia, supports programs and organizations in our region that promote business innovation, entrepreneurship, and inventive opportunities for women and girls.

Grants Timeline

Applications Open July 22, 2024 
Applications Due September 24, 2024
Semi-Finalists Pitch at Shark Tank  November 13, 2024
Winner Announced December 2024

Loudoun Impact Fund

Loudoun Impact Fund
The Loudoun Impact Fund is a giving circle of engaged Loudoun County donors managed in partnership by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. The Fund invests strategically in Loudoun County to support the area of human services, with a focus on youth/children, older adults/seniors, and people with disabilities.

Grants Timeline

Applications Open Friday, September 6, 2024    APPLY
Pre-Application Workshop Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom     REGISTER
Applications Due Monday, October 7, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Awards Announced Tuesday, November 26, 2024
APPLY FOR A GRANT