Afghan Relief and Resettlement Fund for Northern Virginia

The Community Foundation’s Afghan Relief and Resettlement Fund for Northern Virginia was established on September 1, 2021 to support Afghans fleeing their country who either pass through or are resettled here in Northern Virginia.
Grants from the Fund will focus on basic needs, such as food, shelter, acute health, acute mental health services and longer-term resettlement efforts, including legal, mental health, physical health, housing, transportation, education, language, and other coping skills.

This fund is currently accepting applications through Thursday, December 9, 2021, by 5:00 pm EST.

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Grant Application Portal

To apply, update, or submit a grant application, access the grants portal here:
GRANTS PORTAL

Who can apply?

• 501(c)(3) organizations supporting Afghan refugees in Northern Virginia (defined as the areas within Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park) can apply for funding. Local, state and federal government entities are not eligible to apply.
• Organizations are limited to one application per grant cycle. Multiple applications will not be considered.
• Applications that are incomplete or late will not be considered.

You will be instructed to set up an organizational profile before applying. If your organization has applied in the past, check with other staff members to get access to the organization profile already established. It contains grant history and past applications. Please do not set up a new profile unless you are sure your organization has not applied previously.

Grants Process Deadline

Completed applications should be submitted by Thursday, December 9, 2021, by 5:00 pm EST. Please contact Sari Raskin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jennifer Cochran at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..