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.

See the list of 2020 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 2021 application cycle which will open on January 7th in conjunction with the Community Investment Fund grants process. Nonprofits must select the single best category to apply for funding. Only one application will be accepted per organization.

The Community Foundation will accept applications for capacity building grants (fundraising, board governance, marketing, etc.) to organizations that focus on performing and visual arts.

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 capacity building, 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 three grants of $20,000 each.
• Applications that are late or incomplete will not be considered.
• Only one application per organization will be considered.

Grant Application Portal

The 2021 Grants Cycle will open on January 7, 2021.  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 grants process

December 20, 2020	Grant Reports Due from 2020 Grantees
January 7, 2021	2020 Informational Webinar at 11:00 am Register
January 7, 2021	Applications Open
February 4, 2021	Applications Due
May 3, 2021	Applicants notified of funding status
February 1, 2022	Grant Reports Due from 2021 Grantees

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