OPEN — Elderly Funds (Aging Population) 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 Elderly Funds, Aging Population (November 19)
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia's Winter 2026 Elderly Funds (Aging Population) competition accepts eligible regional nonprofits for support programs meeting the broad needs of older adults. 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 support programs meeting the broad needs of older adults. Review official Winter 2026 Elderly Funds (Aging Population) 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 Elderly Funds (Aging Population) 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 or Salem or counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, or Roanoke, Virginia, conducting charitable programs for older residents. Broad local needs of older adults, including health, support services, independence and quality of life; specific expense categories are assessed by the funder within the separate winter-cycle fund application.
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. Elderly Funds (Aging Population) 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. Broad local needs of older adults, including health, support services, independence and quality of life; specific expense categories are assessed by the funder within the separate winter-cycle fund application. Nonprofit organizations located in and serving the cities of Roanoke or Salem or counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, or Roanoke, Virginia, conducting charitable programs for older residents. 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 — Elderly Funds (Aging Population), Winter 2026
The Foundation’s Winter Grant Cycle opened November 2, 2026, with a separate competitive application for each participating fund. For the Elderly Funds (Aging Population), 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 or Salem or counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, or Roanoke, Virginia, conducting charitable programs for older residents.
Fund purpose and material restrictions
Broad local needs of older adults, including health, support services, independence and quality of life; specific expense categories are assessed by the funder within the separate winter-cycle fund application. Projects must serve older people in the specified Roanoke-region localities. The funder does not publish a universal allowable-cost list or individual award maximum for this specific winter fund. 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 ↗
