The Ross-Roberts Fund for the Arts

Stephen Roberts, a donor advisor for the Sue Goetz Ross and Stephen S. Roberts Music Fund, made a legacy gift in 2018 to help launch the Ross-Roberts Fund for the Arts. This gift ensures this fund will become part of the Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia, forever supporting arts and culture in the region.

Impact

Watch this video about the impact of the fund through the eyes of 2021 grantee, ArtStream, and read about all the 2022 grantees here.

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Fund Goals

• Build a world-class, dynamic, vibrant arts and culture sector by:
  • Celebrating artistic genius and success
  • Growing the capacity of existing arts organizations
  • Assisting in the creation of new art organizations
• Increase understanding of the central and critical role of the arts in healthy communities
• Activate support for the arts

Nonprofits: Learn More & Apply

The Community Foundation accepts applications for organizations that focus on performing and visual arts.

Check out our GRANTS FAQs for 2025 information. 

THE 2025 GRANTS CYCLE IS NOW CLOSED.

See the list of 2025 Community Investment Fund grantees here. 

 

Grants Criteria

• Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations providing charitable or educational services. Local, state, and federal government entities are not eligible to apply.
• Grant requests for program or general support purposes will be considered. Funding may be used to support, expand or enhance existing programs or to start new programs. Applications for capital improvements, endowments, or scholarship awards will not be considered.
• Grants will be made to organizations providing services in Northern Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties, plus the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Manassas/Manassas Park).
• The Community Foundation intends to make up to 8 total grants:
  • Budgets under $100,000: Two $5,000 grants are available
  • Budgets under $500,000: Three $10,000 grants are available
  • Budgets above $500,000: Three $20,000 grants are available
• Applications that are late or incomplete will not be considered.
• Only one application per organization will be considered.

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Grant Application Portal

To apply, update, or submit a grant application. Access the grants portal below:
Grants Portal

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.

Timeline for the 2026 grants process coming soon! 

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