CharlottesvilleFamily Life & Home Magazine

Charlottesville Family 'Doing Good' Marketing Grant

CharlottesvilleFamily Doing Good Marketing Grant logo for non profits in Charlottesville Virginia

Join Us in Making a Difference

At CharlottesvilleFamily Life & Home Magazine, we believe in the power of community and the importance of supporting those who serve our community’s children. That’s why we’re excited to share our biennial CharlottesvilleFamily ‘Doing Good’ Marketing Grant, dedicated to amplifying the voices of local nonprofits that are making a positive impact in the lives of children in Charlottesville-Albemarle and the surrounding communities.

What We’re Looking For

We invite non-profit organizations that provide direct services to children and families to apply for the CharlottesvilleFamily ‘Doing Good’ Marketing Grant. Whether you offer educational programs, mental health services, food assistance, or enrichment activities, we want to hear from you! Our goal is for the grant to reach smaller, community-oriented nonprofits that may benefit most from additional marketing support.

Details of the CharlottesvilleFamily ‘Doing Good’ Marketing Grant

Grant Amount

Marketing package to include marketing consultations and digital, print and social promotion throughout 2027 valued at over $10,000.

Application Deadline

Applications for the 2027 CharlottesvilleFamily ‘Doing Good’ Marketing Grant should be submitted via email by November 1, 2026. The next round of applications will be accepted in 2028.

‘Doing Good’ Marketing Grant Eligibility Guidelines

writing on paper, istockphoto1. Organizational Size

Applicants must have an annual operating budget of $800,000 or less and employ no more than 10 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff.

2. Nonprofit Status

Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or equivalent in good standing.

3. Years of Operation

Eligible organizations must have been in operation for at least 1 year but not more than 15 years as of the application date.

4. Prior Grant Funding

Organizations that have received any single grant of $250,000 or more within the last 2 years are not eligible.

5. Geographic Focus

Nonprofits must be based in and primarily serve communities within Charlottesville-Albemarle.

How to Apply for the 2027 CharlottesvilleFamily ‘Doing Good’ Marketing Grant

To apply, fill out the application form and email it to us. Please include “Doing Good Grant” in the subject. This will be an opportunity to share your non-profit story, outline your needs, and show us how your organization is making a difference.

 

Evaluation Criteria

The finalists for the CharlottesvilleFamily ‘Doing Good’ Marketing Grant will be selected based on:

  • Organizational impact
  • Marketing need and vision
  • Community reach and engagement
  • Potential for growth in organization’s capacity to serve

 

Schedule for the ‘Doing Good’ Grant Process

  1. Call for nominations and applications from community through November 1.
  2.  All finalist nominees will be highlighted in a CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine story online that will be heavily promoted.
  3. The community and CharlottesvilleFamily readers will be invited to vote on finalists. During this time, finalists should promote the voting process and encourage the community to support them by voting. Social media, sharing on your website and email newsletters are especially effective.
  4. Winner of the 2027 CharlottesvilleFamily “Doing Good” Grant will be announced December 1, Giving Tuesday.

Know someone doing good? Nominate them!

If you know a business or organization that’s making a difference but can’t answer all the application questions yourself, no problem. Tell us who they are and why they stand out, and we’ll take it from there. We’ll contact them, share your nomination, and encourage them to apply. Click the button below or send your nomination to editor@charlottesvillefamily.com

 

Please include the name and contact for the organization you are nominating!