The United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County and The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County announced jointly the establishment of the COVID-19 HR Community Response Fund in March 2020. Grants from the fund help support human services organizations that have deep roots in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County and strong experience working with those vulnerable in our community.
As of January 11th, $544,959.89 has been raised for this effort. The fund continues to accept gifts for a community response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read further to see how you can support our community’s recovery. Grant funding has been distributed as follows:
$100,925 in grant awards on April 10, 2020
$100,335 in grant awards on April 27, 2020
$66,091.49 in grant awards on May 8, 2020
$96,501.85 in grant awards on June 19, 2020
$114,018 in grant awards on September 4, 2020
$90,366 in grant awards on January 21, 2021
CLICK HERE to see a list of local nonprofits receiving funding.
The Community Foundation will waive its normal Foundation Support Fee so more funds are given to those in need. This Fund will be distributed in phases. In the RELIEF PHASE, Rounds 1 and 2 assisted with access to food and access to safe shelter. Round 3 added focus areas to address access to mental healthcare and access to child care for essential workers.
In June, the fund entered a RECOVERY PHASE. Grant requests must be due to a need created by the COVID-19 crisis. We realize some HR nonprofit organizations are struggling to provide normal services and are facing significant reductions in funding due to COVID-19. Other nonprofits may be having difficulty providing services as they adjust to safe and different operating practices, due to COVID-19 phasing guidelines. Grants will be awarded to Harrisonburg and Rockingham County nonprofit organizations to support their work as they assist individuals and families in our community during this time of RECOVERY.
The Community Foundation and United Way strive to work strategically with local nonprofit organizations to provide grants to agencies to meet both immediate and long-term needs related to the impact of the virus in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County area.
How to Contribute to the COVID-19 HR Community Response Fund
We continue to accept donations to this fund and your gifts are making a very real difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community. Grants are distributed to our local nonprofit organizations as we continue to receive gifts for the fund.
Checks may be made payable to The Community Foundation for “COVID-19 HR Response Fund,” may be mailed to: P O Box 1068, Harrisonburg, VA 22803.
Please use the “Donate Now” button below for online gifts. Normal credit card fees apply to on-line gifts.
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- General Questions — Email Revlan Hill
- Nonprofit Grant Application Questions — Email Ann Siciliano
- Media Questions — Email Amanda Bomfim
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Grant Application Available for COVID-19 HR Community Response fundingJanuary 11, 2021 - 4:34 pm
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County and United Way of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County established the COVID-19 HR Community Response Fund to provide flexible resources to Harrisonburg and Rockingham County nonprofits that are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this pandemic. 501(c)3 nonprofit local community-based organizations will be eligible for […]
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