The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation Youth Philanthropy Council accepts applications from nonprofit agencies serving children and youth in the Greater Lynchburg area. The published application window is October 15 to November 15, 2026. The funder does not specify an exact submission time or time zone on its public instructions.
Funding
The Youth Philanthropy Council awards two competitive grants annually: the $5,000 Stuart J. Turille Youth Philanthropy Award and the $10,000 Wells Fargo Youth Philanthropy Award. These are distinct individual award amounts, not a $15,000 grant to one organization. Applicants should review the application to determine their eligible award track.
Eligibility and geographic focus
Nonprofit agencies serving youth and children in Greater Lynchburg, Virginia, may apply. The foundation’s regional service area includes the City of Lynchburg and Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties. Eligibility and project-specific restrictions should be confirmed in the relevant online grant application.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted through the foundation’s online grants portal; paper applications are not accepted. An organization must have one organizational profile in the portal. Multiple authorized users, including grant writers, can be added to that profile. Finalists should expect a site visit with Youth Philanthropy Council members and advisors in January. The public program page does not state an applicant matching percentage or reimbursement mechanism, so applicants must check the actual application for additional conditions.