Giving today to shape tomorrow.
At the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, our mission is to invest in our community, now and for future generations, by encouraging charitable giving, supporting innovative programs, and nurturing collaboration.
The Fund for the NRV provides support for both immediate and long-term initiatives that CONNECT individuals and organizations working toward common goals, INSPIRE innovative solutions that address the root causes of our community’s most pressing needs, and EMPOWER nonprofit organizations to become leaders in overcoming community challenges of all kinds. The Fund for the NRV supports CFNRV grant programs and administrative services for these four initiatives:
This initiative aims to better understand and support early childhood education and development efforts in order to improve the physical, emotional, and social well-being of NRV children and families.
This initiative draws together residents, service providers, government officials and developers to encourage lifespan friendly homes, neighborhoods, and services.
This initiative aims to offer a comprehensive curriculum and forums for information sharing that build the skills and capacity of nonprofit leaders.
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First Steps Launches Program to Strengthen the Childcare Workforce with $1.15 million in ARPA Funds
A $1.15 million project to stabilize and grow the childcare workforce led by First Steps, an initiative of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV), is among the eleven community projects funded by the Town of Blacksburg with its allocation of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Established in 2016, First Steps is a network of more than sixty New River Valley (NRV) organizations working to [...]
Community Foundation of the New River Valley’s 2022 Grant Application is Open
Christiansburg, Virginia; July 8, 2022: The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is accepting applications for its 2022 [...]
9th Annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day Raises $508,000+ for Nonprofits
Christiansburg, Virginia; June 28, 2022: The New River Valley’s 9th Annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day raised $508,531 for 95 nonprofits serving [...]
Early Giving Now Open for Annual GiveLocalNRV Online Giving Day
On June 1, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) kicked off early giving for its GiveLocalNRV Giving [...]
