2026 Grant Cycle

The Responsive Grant Program at the CFNRV is an annual grant program intended to respond to ongoing or emergent community needs as recognized by the area nonprofits serving those needs directly. This program provides up to $5,000 in operating support so grantees have the flexibility to put grant dollars where they are needed most.

Please read the Grant Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions carefully before applying and be sure to review the financial documents that must be uploaded to your application. See more information in the guidelines and review sample statements below.

Amount Available & How Funds Can Be Used

Up to $5,000 per organization. Funds can be used at the grantee organization’s discretion.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Organizations serving one of more of the following: the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Wythe, and the City of Radford.

Organizations classified as a 501c(3) tax-exempt organization by the IRS. You will need your 501c3 letter for this application. If your organization does not have a copy of the letter, you can request one by following the steps on the IRS website here.

Units of Local Government such as libraries, volunteer rescue squads or fire departments that regularly receive contributions from the public to support their work are eligible. Units that are traditionally funded by tax dollars or otherwise fall under the locality’s core services such as, but not limited to, public information, emergency management, parks & recreation, planning, public works, public safety, and 911/emergency communications should not apply. If you are unsure whether your unit of local government is eligible, please contact us at cfnrv@cfnrv.org before beginning your application.  

Civic or membership organizations that are 501c3 may only apply for programs they run themselves (such as a school supply or clothing drive) and may not apply for funds to redistribute to other agencies.

Religious institutions may apply for support for community outreach efforts only. We do not support programs that proselytize or that require clients to engage in religious instruction or activities to receive services.

Contact Us

If you need assistance, please contact our office at 540-381-8999 or email cfnrv@cfnrv.org well before the application deadline so we can address your questions.

Application Timeline

• Friday, May 29 – Online application opens
• Friday, July 17 at 5 p.m. – Application deadline
• Week of July 20th – end of October – Review process
• Late October/Early November – Funding decisions announced
• November – Grantee luncheon, grants checks available

Application Components

Below we’ve listed each required component of the application. You can preview the application by reviewing this PDF.

• Confirmation that applicants have read the Grant Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions document
• Primary and secondary area(s) of interest and service area(s)
• Organization overview
• Evidence of impact and effectiveness
• Challenges and specific strategies used to overcome those challenges
• Operating budget
• Financial statements – Include both the current and previous fiscal year
• IRS determination letter
• Board of Directors list
• A photo of your work
• Optional documents: supplemental materials and letters of support

Resources & Sample Documents

The links below will assist you in completing your online application. If you need further help after consulting these resources, please don’t hesitate to contact CFNRV.

• Grant Guidelines & Frequently Asked Questions
• 2026 Grant Application Questions
• 2026 Scoring Rubric
• Online Grants Portal Technical Support Guide
• Responsive Grant Program Areas of Interest
• Sample IRS Letter (You will need your 501c3 letter for this application. If your organization does not have a copy of the letter, you can request one by following the steps on the IRS website here.)

Sample Financial Documents

Financial statements and operating budget formats can vary widely and the extent of the information included in a financial statement will depend on your fiscal year. The table linked here and below lists the financial documents you must upload based on your fiscal year.

Please review this carefully as you gather your documents. The samples below are intended to show the type of information to be included, but they are not templates. Remember, you will need to submit a budget v. actual or profit & loss report for both your current and your previous fiscal year merged into a single .pdf document.

• Table Showing Required Financial Documents Based on Your Fiscal Year
• Sample Operating Budget
• Sample Budget v. Actual Financial Statement – This sample provides a comparison to budget for the current fiscal year (2026) for an organization with a fiscal year of January-December, with information provided through the most recent month available (May 2026). This organization would also upload this report for the previous fiscal year (2025).
• Sample Profit & Loss Financial Statement Current Fiscal Year – P&L statements typically include a comparison to the same period from the previous year. This example is a statement for the current year (2026) for an organization with a January-December fiscal year. Since it is part way through 2026, the period for comparison is January-April. This organization would also provide a financial statement for the entire, previous fiscal year (all of 2025). See the sample below.
• Sample Profit & Loss Financial Statement Previous Fiscal Year – Following the example above of an organization with a January-December fiscal year, this sample shows the previous year (2025) financial statement, which provides a full 12-months of data and compares it to 2024.