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Your organization must meet the following standards to be considered for a Giving Circle of HOPE Grant:

• Be a non-profit 501(c)3 
• Have an organizational budget of <$2 million
• Meet the Circle’s mission: a program that directly benefits people in need
• Have a specific project or program for which funding is being requested
• Have clear goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes
• Serve populations in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William, or Loudoun County

The Giving Circle of HOPE does not fund:

• Organizations that promote a particular religious or political ideology
• Endowment or capital projects and campaigns
• Dinner galas, advertising, and other special fundraising events
• General operating expenses of an organization
• Intermediary funding agencies
• Organizations that have received a GCH grant for three consecutive years

The Giving Circle of HOPE gives preference to:

• small, grassroots organizations that utilize volunteers 
• very specific projects
• programs based on proven models of effectiveness
• creative and innovative applications

Applying for a Grant

Grant requests may not exceed $5000.

Grants are awarded in November of each year. The deadline for grant applications for 2008 is September 1.

Please confirm that your organization meets the above grant criteria before submitting a grant application. 

Applications that do not conform or are not complete will not be considered.

The grant application may be downloaded from this site or requested by emailing  givingcircle@hotmail.com.

The Giving Circle of HOPE awards grants to non-profit organizations for specific programs that help people in need in Northern Virginia.  

2007 Grant Recipients:

Alzheimer's Family Day Care

BEACON

Brain Injury Services

Emerging Scholars PRogram

Empowered Women International

FACETS

FISH

Jeannie Schmidt Free Clinic

Liberty's Promise

Shepherd Center  of Oakton-Vienna

Stroke Comeback Center

Vecinos Unidos

2006 Grant Recipients:

Alzheimer's Family Day Center

Arlington Free Clinic

BEACON

Brain Injury Services

Empowered Women International

FACETS

Fauquier Family Shelter Services

FISH

Greenbrier Learning Center

Just Neighbors

Loudoun Literacy Council

Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry

Stroke Comeback Center

2005 Grant Recipients:

Arlington Free Clinic

BEACON

Brain Injury Services

Empowered Women International

FACETS

FISH

Friends of Loudoun County Mental Health

Gabriel Homes

Kids R First

Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry

Shepherd Center of Oakton-Vienna

United Community Ministries

2004 Grant Recipients:

FACETS (Fairfax Area Christian and Emergency Services)

Herndon-Reston FISH

Friends of Loudon County Mental Health

Herndon Free Clinic

Marjorie F. Hughes Fund for Children

Congratulations!

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