The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) has awarded $269,154.68 in grants to community organizations and public schools serving the New River Valley (NRV).
Since awarding its first grant in 1997, the foundation has awarded more than $7.8 million in grants to fund hundreds of organizations that serve the NRV region.
Each year, the CFNRV invites community organizations, including nonprofits and units of government (such as libraries), to participate in their competitive Responsive Grant process to apply for up to $4,000 in operating support. This year, 76 organizations received Responsive Grants. These grants are flexible dollars that allow recipient organizations to use the funding where it is most needed. Additionally, the CFNRV awarded 18 grants to public schools, ranging from $600 to $1,500, for a variety of specific projects proposed by teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators.
“For the second year in a row, we have been able to support both nonprofits serving the New River Valley and public school projects that enrich the academic experience for NRV children. And, we’ve seen another record year for grantmaking overall,” said Jessica Wirgau, the CFNRV’s chief executive officer. “We’re grateful to the donors who make these awards possible and who work closely with our volunteer reviewers to support so many impactful organizations.”
The CFNRV manages more than 220 endowed funds benefiting the New River Valley. These funds give grants to a wide variety of charitable work and award scholarships to students pursuing higher education. During this year’s competitive grants process, 68 of these funds engaged in the grant-making process. These grants support work in the areas of animals, arts and culture, community and civic affairs, education, environment, health and wellness, poverty, and support, parenting, and care.
At a lunch reception at Sinkland Farms in Riner in mid-November, the CFNRV recognized each of the Responsive Grant and Education Grant recipients. The event was sponsored by National Bank of Blacksburg, the Cranwell Family Foundation, Atlantic Union Bank, First Bank and Trust Company and Celco Credit Union.
The CFNRV’s grant applications will open again in late May 2026. More information on the application process can be found at cfnrv.org/grants or by contacting the CFNRV team at cfnrv@cfnrv.org or 540-381-8999.
Grant recipients in Montgomery County and the City of Radford include:
Montgomery County
Agape Center NRV
Auburn Elementary School
Auburn Middle School
Belview Elementary School
Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry (a program of New River Community Action)
Blacksburg Middle School
Blacksburg New School
CHIP of the NRV (a program of New River Community Action)
Christiansburg Primary School
DePaul Community Resources
Falling Branch Elementary School
Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley
Historic Smithfield
Imagination Library of Montgomery County, VA
Inmate Family Assistance of the NRV
Little Big Dog Rescue
Lyric Council
Mayapple School
Montgomery County Christmas Store
Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program (a program of New River Community Action)
Montgomery County Junior Appalachian Musicians
Montgomery County Public Schools
Mountain View Humane
New River Land Trust
NRV CARES
NRV Glean Team
NRV TimeBank
Prices Fork Elementary School
Shawsville Middle School
Virginia CARES (a program of New River Community Action)
Virginia Cooperative Extension – Montgomery
Warm Hearth Village
Wonder Universe
YMCA at Virginia Tech
City of Radford
Head Start (A program of New River Community Action)
John N. Dalton Intermediate School (Radford City Public Schools)
Radford City Public Schools
Radford Clothing Bank
Radford High School
Radford Emergency Assistance Program (a program of New River Community Action)
Radford-Fairlawn Daily Bread
To Our House (a program of New River Community Action)
Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley
Community Foundation of the NRV
