OPEN — Roanoke Valley Children's Fund in the Foundation's Winter 2026 grant cycle. Applications due November 19, 2026, 4:00 p.m.; separate application required for this fund.
Virginia — Community Foundation Winter 2026 Roanoke Valley Children’s Fund (November 19)
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's Winter 2026 Roanoke Valley Children's Fund competition accepts eligible regional nonprofits for early childhood and prenatal-to-five children and families programs. Separate grant application opened November 2 and is due November 19, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. Individual applicant award amount not published.
FundingNo individual applicant award minimum or maximum published for this Winter 2026 fund track. The Foundation's historical average for its separate rolling LOI process must not be substituted as this specific fund's award amount. Applicant funding is competitive and subject to approved project needs.
DeadlineWinter 2026 application round opened November 2, 2026; deadline Thursday, November 19, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. (official webpage does not expressly state time zone). Decisions December 2026–January 2027.
Last verified2026-11-02
Required next actionConfirm the applicant meets the Fund's jurisdiction and nonprofit eligibility requirements, and that its project provides early childhood and prenatal-to-five children and families programs. Review official Winter 2026 Roanoke Valley Children's Fund section at https://www.cfwesternva.org/grant-opportunities/; use the Foundation's How to Apply guidance to sign in to Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager. Submit a separate Roanoke Valley Children's Fund application and project budget, with supporting documents requested by the current online form, by November 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Confirm unspecified time zone and any award conditions with the Foundation.
Broad Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations located in and serving the cities of Roanoke and Salem or the counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, or Roanoke, Virginia, with initiatives benefiting children prenatally through age five. Healthy early childhood development from prenatal care to age five, increasing access to existing support, creating resources for unmet needs, and community education about early childhood development.
Atlas Analysis
Official primary source checked November 2, 2026: Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's current Grant Opportunities page, Winter Grant Cycle section; its official How to Apply and grantseeker FAQ pages. Roanoke Valley Children's Fund is one of four DISTINCT named Winter 2026 fund tracks, each with a separate Foundant application. Opens Nov 2, closes Nov 19 by 4 p.m., time zone not explicitly published; decisions December–January. Healthy early childhood development from prenatal care to age five, increasing access to existing support, creating resources for unmet needs, and community education about early childhood development. Nonprofit organizations located in and serving the cities of Roanoke and Salem or the counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, or Roanoke, Virginia, with initiatives benefiting children prenatally through age five. Applicant-level amount and match not publicly specified; distinct from other Foundation cycles and historic averages. The Foundation's generic FAQ requires final reporting, midyear reporting if awards reach $15k, and grants are to qualified nonprofits; full private Foundant application questions unavailable without account. This is philanthropic applicant-facing assistance, not procurement. Sources: https://www.cfwesternva.org/grant-opportunities/, https://www.cfwesternva.org/how-to-apply/, https://www.cfwesternva.org/grantseekers-faqs/.
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia — Roanoke Valley Children’s Fund, Winter 2026
The Foundation’s Winter Grant Cycle opened November 2, 2026, with a separate competitive application for each participating fund. For the Roanoke Valley Children’s Fund, completed applications are due November 19, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.; the Foundation does not explicitly specify a time zone on the source page. Grant decisions are expected December 2026 through January 2027.
Award funding and eligibility
Individual applicant minimum, maximum and expected number of awards are not published for this specific winter fund. Other Foundation programs’ historical grant averages or amounts cannot be treated as this fund’s award limits. Nonprofit organizations located in and serving the cities of Roanoke and Salem or the counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, or Roanoke, Virginia, with initiatives benefiting children prenatally through age five.
Fund purpose and material restrictions
Healthy early childhood development from prenatal care to age five, increasing access to existing support, creating resources for unmet needs, and community education about early childhood development. Awards must address the broad needs of children from prenatal care through age five, including access to early-childhood supports and health-promoting opportunities. The official public description does not publish a mandatory cash-match percentage, universal reimbursement terms or comprehensive prohibited-cost list for this track; applicants should obtain fund-specific conditions in the current application and award agreement.
Submission and requirements
Read the Foundation’s Winter Grant Cycle and separate fund descriptions, then follow its online application guidance. Applications use the Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager; new applicants create a login and complete a separate application for each fund sought. Prepare the nonprofit and service-area eligibility evidence, description of the proposed project, community need and benefits, clear requested amount and budget, expected outcomes, and any attachments requested by the fund-specific online questionnaire. The full authenticated application form and exact attachment checklist cannot be viewed without a Foundant login; the funder controls those details. Submit by November 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The Foundation’s grantseeker FAQ says competitive awards require a final grant report, and awards of $15,000 or more require a midyear report.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.cfwesternva.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-02. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
