How to Apply for a Grant:
We are currently accepting grant applications for $5,000 and $10,000 grants that will be awarded from our (3) festivals to be held in 2024.
Application deadline for 2024: Aug, 31, 2023
Grant Documents are below in the GOLD SECTION.
Application deadline for 2024: Aug, 31, 2023
Grant Documents are below in the GOLD SECTION.
Who is Eligible to apply:
- Organizations must service or have a significant benefit to Smithfield VA and/or Isle of Wight County. Organizations can be located outside the local area but must demonstrate substantial benefit to residents of Smithfield/Isle of Wight County.
- The organization must benefit the targeted community as a whole. Awards are not made for a single scholarship fund, travel sport teams, or a single specific person.
GENERAL INFO about grants:
The purpose of selecting benefiting organizations by Smithfield VA Events (SVAE) is to help local organizations improve, expand and/or initiate programs and/or services that benefit the Smithfield VA & Isle of Wight County communities.
The Board determined the $5,000 or $10,000 grant amounts with several thoughts in mind. They wanted it to have a significant impact on the organization. They felt like these amounts would be a nice boost to an organization. It is enough to make a difference, but also allows SVAE to be able to make multiple grants annually.
The SVAE Board will determine the number of annual recipients and from which festival the donation will be made. Although the intended amount is to be $5,000 or $10,000, the final amount to each organization is dependent on the financial success of the event.
The Board determined the $5,000 or $10,000 grant amounts with several thoughts in mind. They wanted it to have a significant impact on the organization. They felt like these amounts would be a nice boost to an organization. It is enough to make a difference, but also allows SVAE to be able to make multiple grants annually.
The SVAE Board will determine the number of annual recipients and from which festival the donation will be made. Although the intended amount is to be $5,000 or $10,000, the final amount to each organization is dependent on the financial success of the event.
timeline for 2024 grants:
May - Aug 2023: Submissions accepted via email only in the requested format only. DEADLINE: Aug 31, 2023.
Sept 2023: Board initially reviews applications and if any supplemental info is needed organization is contacted.
Oct 2023: Board reviews applications and completes scoresheets.
Nov 2023: Board makes final selections and organizations are notified in late November.
2024: Awards normally are paid 15-30 days after the festival.
Sept 2023: Board initially reviews applications and if any supplemental info is needed organization is contacted.
Oct 2023: Board reviews applications and completes scoresheets.
Nov 2023: Board makes final selections and organizations are notified in late November.
2024: Awards normally are paid 15-30 days after the festival.
SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT BY EMAIL ONLY: August 31, 2023.
The next round of grants will be for festivals held in the calendar year of 2024. Announcements of awards will be in mid-late November of 2023.
1) Before completing the application, review all (4) Grant Documents by clicking on the boxes for full instructions, info & application form. .
2) Complete your application, save it in the required format, and email it in per the instructions to Grants@SmithfieldVAEvents.com by the Aug 31, 2023 deadline.
The next round of grants will be for festivals held in the calendar year of 2024. Announcements of awards will be in mid-late November of 2023.
1) Before completing the application, review all (4) Grant Documents by clicking on the boxes for full instructions, info & application form. .
2) Complete your application, save it in the required format, and email it in per the instructions to Grants@SmithfieldVAEvents.com by the Aug 31, 2023 deadline.
SCORING CRITERIA:
SVAE Board members will evaluate all applications using a scoring sheet based on the application criteria. The purpose of this is to make the selection as objective as possible, while allowing room for judgments by the Board. Once applications are scored and tallied, Board members will vote to determine the selections for the upcoming year’s events.
It is recommended that groups applying review the Scoring Criteria document prior to filling out their application.
It is recommended that groups applying review the Scoring Criteria document prior to filling out their application.
WHAT IS A POST-Grant Report?
Within (30) days of expending your grant funds, you will need to complete the Post Grant Report and return it via email. If within (6) months of receiving your grant, you have not expended all the funds, you will need to complete Question #1 and update us on your status. When you finish your project, you will need to resubmit a fully completed Post Grant Report.
QUESTIONS or NEED HELP WITH DOCUMENTS?
Have questions or need help with getting the forms? Preferred method is for you to send an email to Grants@SmithfieldVAEvents.com or if you need to you can call Gina at 757-869-0664.