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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 to directly benefit people in need
• Serve populations in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William, or Loudoun County, City of Falls Church, City of Fairfax, and City of Alexandria

Your project or program must meet the following standards to be considered:

• Must be specific with clear goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes
• Must be located in the counties of Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William, or Loudoun, or the City of Falls Church, City of Fairfax, or City of Alexandria

The Giving Circle of HOPE gives preference to:

• Small, grassroots organizations that utilize volunteers 
• Programs based on proven models of effectiveness
• Creative and innovative applications
• Grant applications that follow the GCH application format closely

The Giving Circle of HOPE does not fund:

• Grant requests that exceed $5000.
• Projects or programs 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

Applying for a Grant

Grants are awarded in November of each year. The grant application deadline for 2009 is September 1.

Please ensure that your organization meets the above grant criteria before submitting a grant application. Questions are encouraged. Click here for  “Tips for Writing a Successful Application."

If applicable, include your feedback report from previous funding with the application. 

Applications that do not meet the specified standards or are not complete will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding this application please contact the GCH at givingcircle@hotmail.com

The grant application may be downloaded from this site or requested by email.

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

2008 Grant Recipients:

• Alzheimer’s Family Day Center

• Computer CORE

• Floris/Grace Ministries

• Friends of Guesthouse

• Good Shepherd Alliance

• Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic

• Kids R First

• NOVAM

• NoVa Scripts Central

• Stroke Comeback Center

• The Brain Foundation

2007 Grant Recipients:

• Alzheimer's Family Day Center
• 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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