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Full Grant Portfolio

Over $116m committed through more than 400 Grants.

Arc of Southside, The - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $100,000
Purpose: To assist with Supported Employment with an Artisan Retail Center.
Averett University - Capacity Development Grant 2015 - $7,040.99
Purpose: Regional k-12 administrators, teachers and after-school providers attendance to National Service Learning Conference.
Averett University - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $1,929,750
Purpose: Funds to create the Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness to serve as a resource for human capital, expertise, partnership and pooled student engagement.
Averett University - DR Year Grant 2016 - $3,000
Averett University - DR Year Grant 2013 - $3,000
Averett University - Economic Development Grant 2009 - $14,000
Purpose: Planning grant for an economic impact study to better understand and plan the role Averett plays in the region.
Averett University - Education Grant 2011 - $822,501.33
Purpose: Bachelor of Science Nursing Program.
Averett University - Education Grant 2010 - $175,000
Purpose: Averett Strategic Planning Grant.
Averett University - Make It Happen Grant 2014 - $10,000
Purpose: Hosting, promoting and advertising the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) National Championship at the Olde Dominion Ag Complex April 11-12.
Ballou Park Nature Trail Revitalization - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $1,800
Purpose: Revitalization of the Ballou Park Nature Trail for JT Milam's Eagle scout project.
B*E*S*T Coalition - Capacity Development Grant 2011 - $375,000
Purpose: Pathways to Financial Freedom.
B*E*S*T Coalition - Capacity Development Grant 2010 - $147,785
Purpose: Six month bridge gap for operations to continue through 2011 tax season, June 2011.
B*E*S*T Coalition - Capacity Development Grant 2008 - $628,274
Purpose: To establish free tax preparation sites for low income workers to take advantage of the EITC refund.
Beulah Missionary Baptist Church - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $9,539
Purpose: Health Connect - Five workshops over 90 days to educate people on health options in the region.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $21,340
Purpose: To address identified organizational needs as assessed by TCC's Group Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT).
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area - DR Year Grant 2014 - $4,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area - DR Year Grant 2012 - $13,365
Bikes for Life - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $24,900
Purpose: Bicycle rewards program where every student who attends the tutorial sites and increases their reading level by one grade will earn a new bicycle.
Boys and Girls Club of Danville Area - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $24,145
Purpose: To invest in building capacity for staff and organizational sustainability to enhance marketing and storytelling to demonstrate impact.
Boys and Girls Club of Danville Area - Capacity Development Grant 2013 - $200,000
Purpose: Operating funds for 2014 and 2015.
Boys and Girls Club of Danville Area - Capacity Development Grant 2012 - $100,000
Purpose: Funding for a one year conditional grant to cover a projected $100,000 budget shortfall for 2012 due to significant increase in membership over the last 3 years, and restricted funding revenue streams.
Boys and Girls Club of Danville Area - DR Year Grant 2014 - $15,400
Boys and Girls Club of Danville Area - DR Year Grant 2013 - $15,000
Boys and Girls Club of Danville Area - Education Grant 2008 - $482,500
Purpose: $32,500 for the production of a strategic plan and $450,000 for operating expenses over a three year period. Operations expenses would be funded in the amounts of $225,000 for year one, $150,000 for year two, and $75,000 for year three and be based on an increasing amount of matching funds from the BGCD.
Boys and Girls Club of Danville Area - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $9,500
Purpose: To repair and update the playground as part of Lane Stanfield's Eagle Scout project.
Calvary Baptist Church - Make It Happen Grant 2014 - $6,000
Purpose: Operation Achieve: Opening the World to Our Youth.
Camp Grove Neighborhood Educational Opportunity Center - Make It Happen Grant 2010 - $10,000
Purpose: Community garden for the Camp Grove Community.
Cardinal Village Tenants Association - DR Year Grant 2014 - $5,000
Cardinal Village Tenants Association - DR Year Grant 2013 - $15,000
Cardinal Village Tenants Association - DR Year Grant 2013 - $6,500
Cardinal Village Tenants Association - DR Year Grant 2012 - $11,000
Cardinal Village Tenants Association - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: Establishment of a Cardinal Village Outdoor Theater to include five picnic tables and a portable inflatable home projection kit.
Cardinal Village Tenants Association - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $11,005
Purpose: To hire local artist, Billie Jean Jones, to create two murals in the Cardinal Village community, one being a community 'paint by numbers' mural.
Caswell County Horticulture Club - Make More Happen Grant 2015 - $23,572
Purpose: To build a water feature with three millstones from abandoned North Carolina and Virginia mills at the Caswell County Arboretum. Signage and a virtual walking tour will be added to explain the historic value of the millstones and surrounding building as well as give information about the flora in the space.
Caswell County Local Foods Council - Make More Happen Grant 2015 - $23,512
Purpose: To expand the Caswell Farmer's Market by creating a certified kitchen, the Eat Well in Caswell brand and beginning a SNAP Double Bucks and Kids Market Bunch Program.
Caswell County, NC - Health Grant 2006 - $2,000,000
Purpose: Caswell Senior Center (Capital Project).
Caswell County, NC - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: To purchase six kayaks, six canoes, 20 life jackets and to provide storage for these and other items needed to create outdoor exercise opportunities for adults and youth in Caswell County by providing canoe and kayak rentals at Farmer Lake.
Caswell County, NC - Make More Happen Grant 2014 - $10,000
Purpose: To build a community meeting space at Farmer Lake.
Caswell County Parks and Recreation Dept. - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: A community playground including equipment and installation.
Caswell County Partnership for Children - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $24,767
Purpose: To articulate mission and vision to the external audiences and support the Board's ability to raise unrestricted funds for sustainability and implement better technology systems.
Caswell County Partnership for Children - DR Year 2012 - $13,500
Caswell County Partnership for Children - DR Year Grant 2014 - $7,183.94
Caswell County Partnership for Children - Education Grant 2012 - $24,937
Purpose: To complete the groundwork for the Casville Youth Initiative and prepare an application for major funding to support the initiative as well as its replication/diffusion, over the next five years.
Caswell County Schools - Education Grant 2017 - $117,200
Purpose: A STEM Lab and after-school program matching grant made with the Golden Leaf Foundation. The grant will cover the following expenses: use of and fuel for tutoring buses; drivers for buses; teacher stipends and training on the PITSCO lab equipment and curriculum.
Caswell County Schools - Education Grant 2015 - $1,901,460
Purpose: 1:1 Caswell Flow - to provide every student in grades 3-12 in Caswell County with a mobile computer device.
Caswell County Schools - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $4,400
Purpose: To create an outdoor classroom at Stoney Creek Elementary School.
Caswell County Schools - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Grade and pave track at Oakwood Elementary School to reduce obesity rates.
Caswell County Schools - Make More Happen Grant 2016 - $25,000
Purpose: A paved walking track and basketball court at South Elementary School in Caswell County.
Caswell Family Medical Center - Ashby Award 2017 - $50,000
Caswell Family Medical Center - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $22,000
Purpose: To increase organizational leadership and grow business model and build human resources and infrastructure for sustainability.
Caswell Family Medical Center - Health Grant 2009 - $192,240
Purpose: Expansion/renovation of facility in Yanceyville, NC.
Caswell Friends of the Library, Inc. - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: To create an interactive butterfly garden habitat and outdoor classroom to be located at Gunn Memorial Library in Yanceyville, NC to encourage patrons to become active learners.
Caswell Parish, Inc. – Ashby Award 2010 - $50,000
Caswell Senior Services - Make It Happen Grant 2010 - $10,000
Purpose: To develop Moving More Caswell outdoor fitness/activity stations all the walking system at Caswell Senior Center.
Chatham Cares Inc. - Capacity Development Grant 2006 - $3,000,000
Chatham First, Inc. - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: Restoration of playground located in the Francis Hurt park behind the 1813 Clerk's Office.
Chatham First, Inc. - Make More Happen Grant 2016 - $24,450
Purpose: Renovation of the corner of Depot and Main Street known as 'Bolanz Corner' to eliminate an eyesore and create a 'bright spot' in a highly visible gateway when entering the Town of Chatham.
Chatham First: Silas Moore Park - Health Grant 2016 - $75,000
Purpose: Rehabilitation and restoration of Silas Moore Sr. Memorial Park in the town of Chatham.
Chatham Youth League Baseball - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: $10,000 toward the $28,000 needed to construct bathrooms, a concession stand and storage facility at Harris Field.
Cherrystone Missionary Baptist Association - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $9,875
Purpose: Youth Community Action Summit.
City of Danville Dept of Human Services - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: To aid in the creation of an outdoor learning and gathering center at the public library on Patton Street.
City of Danville: Office of Economic Development - DR Year Grant 2013 - $15,000
City of Danville Parks, Recreation and Tourism - Education Grant 2015 - $19,570
Purpose: To create a "Maker's Space" in the Danville Public Library.
City of Danville Parks, Recreation and Tourism - Health Grant 2015 - $18,820
Purpose: To build the capacity of the Danville Community Market and to increase access to low income populations, specifically SNAP/EBT, WIC and Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) recipients.
City of Danville Department of Parks and Recreation - Make It Happen Grant 2014 - $10,000
Purpose: Transformative Diversity Photography Project of The Danville Youth Council.
City of Danville Department of Parks and Recreation - Make It Happen Grant 2013 - $10,000
Purpose: Global Cardboard Challenge.
City of Danville Department of Parks and Recreation - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $4,759.70
Purpose: To purchase and install two Little Free Libraries in the City of Danville.
City of Danville Department of Parks and Recreation - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Kids and Cops Summer Camp program.
City of Danville Department of Parks and Recreation - Make It Happen Grant 2010 - $10,000
Purpose: Equipment and installation of outdoor exercise and fitness station on the Riverwalk Trail.
City of Danville Department of Parks and Recreation - Make It Happen Grant 2010 - $10,000
Purpose: Community Garden project at Crossing at the Dan.
City of Danville Department of Parks and Recreation - Make More Happen Grant 2014 - $14,874
Purpose: To address community wellness through Pickleball.
City of Danville, VA - Economic Development Grant 2014 - $100,000
Purpose: Matching funds for China Strategy.
City of Danville, VA - Make It Happen Grant 2013 - $10,000
Purpose: Additional funding for 'Make Danville Shine' day.
Community Blessing Center and Fellowship Hall of Milton, NC - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: Community garden with 75% of crops to be used within local community and 25% to be taken to market by the youth of the community.
Community Blessing Center and Fellowship Hall of Milton, NC - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Creation of a community park.
Community Foundation of the Dan River Region - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $750,000
Purpose: Funds for re-granting in 2017, 2018 and 2019 to benefit the residents of Caswell County, Pittsylvania County and city of Danville through support of small and regional nonprofits.
Community Foundation of the Dan River Region - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $60,000
Purpose: Span the Dan Feasibility Study.
Community Foundation of the Dan River Region - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $750,000
Purpose: Funds for re-granting in 2014, 2015 and 2016 to benefit the residents of Caswell County, Pittsylvania County and city of Danville through support of small and regional nonprofits.
Community Foundation of the Dan River Region - Capacity Development Grant 2013 - $7,263
Purpose: Capacity grant to build framework of support for Disaster Relief Fund.
Community Foundation of the Dan River Region - Capacity Development Grant 2011 - $750,000
Purpose: Funds for re-granting to benefit the residents of Caswell County, Pittsylvania County and city of Danville through support of small and regional nonprofits.
Community Foundation of the Dan River Region - Capacity Development Grant 2008 - $1,500,000
Purpose: The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region will award grants from the Danville Regional Foundation Fund for charitable relief. At least 50% of the funds are to be used for Health and Wellness.
Community Foundation of the Dan River Region - Capacity Development Grant 2006 - $1,100,000
Purpose: To make smaller awards to benefit organizations in the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, and Caswell County. Provided $500,000 for healthcare and human services with the remaining $500,000 designated for emergency relief, education, youth and families, and cultural development.
Community Foundation of the Dan River Region - Workforce Grant 2009 - $400,000
Purpose: National Fund for Workforce Solutions - Dan River Region Collaborative.
Community Health Worker Project - Health Grant 2016 - $3,975,256
Purpose: To implement a Community Health Worker Project to improve health outcomes, reduce inappropriate emergency department use, and create a career pathway for low wage healthcare worker.
Dan Daniel Stairway Eagle Scout Project - Make More Happen Grant 2018 - $24,000
Purpose: Eagle Scout Project to build a stairway and signage for easy, safe access and egress to the soccer, baseball and football fields at Dan Daniel Park.
Dan River Basin Association - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $23,430
Purpose: To develop and support a fundraising and marketing strategy to sustain and grow the organization's impact.
Dan River Basin Association - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $190,500
Purpose: To establish an office and expand program services in Danville, Pittsylvania and Caswell Counties. The requested funds will increase organizational and community capacity as it relates the DRBA's mission.
Dan River Basin Association - Capacity Development Grant 2012 - $66,200
Purpose: Conduct a market analysis and business plan to determine the feasibility of developing an Adventure Center to be located in the River District of Danville.
Dan River Basin Association - DR Year Grant 2013 - $15,000
Dan River Basin Association - Health Grant 2010 - $381,824
Purpose: Caswell County's Heritage Trails Master Plan (Years 2 and 3).
Dan River Basin Association - Health Grant 2008 - $177,400
Purpose: Develop master trails and rural heritage plans, promote public engagement and partnerships, and create opportunities for tourism and economic development.
Dan River Basin Association - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: To improve a neglected section of a rundown neighborhood to create, at its center, an area that people will visit, enjoy and maintain.
Dan River Business Development Center - Economic Development Grant 2010 - $174,000
Purpose: Three year grant to expand operational capacity to aide entrepreneurs in the region.
Dan River Nonprofit Network - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $22,550
Purpose: To increase its organizational internal capacity of leadership to implement the strategic plan and achieve strategic programmatic goals by assessing and strengthening staff and board roles.
Dan River Nonprofit Network - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $498,025
Purpose: To provide support in capacity building to expand the impact of the network's first five years.
Dan River Region Collaborative - Workforce Grants 2017 - $893,895
Purpose: Continue the Collaborative's activities for the next three-years.
Dan River Region Collaborative - Workforce Grants 2016 - $150,000
Purpose: Six month funding for continuation of programs and research/planning for next steps/long-term efforts.
Danville After Hours Rotary - Make More Happen Grant 2015 - $6,146.56
Purpose: To implement a stewardship education project related to storm drains and the impact of the Dan River's watershed on the overall health of the river in partnership with DRBA and the City of Danville Public Works.
Danville Area Association for the Arts and Humanities - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $300,000
Purpose: Five year grant for the River District Festival. The first payment went to Danville Area Arts and Humanities since RDF, Inc. had a pending IRS designation. Next four year payments will go to River District Festival, Inc.
Danville Area Association for the Arts and Humanities - Capacity Development Grant 2011 - $25,000
Purpose: To plan and implement a River District Festival to be held October 8, 2011.
Danville Area Association for the Arts and Humanities - Capacity Development Grant 2011 - $125,000
Purpose: To underwrite the River District Festival from August 2011 to October 2013. In 2013, it is anticipated that the RDF will function as its own 5013(c).
Danville Area Association for the Arts and Humanities - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: To seek to engage more people and organizations in the transformation of the Dan River Region. Green Art Collaboration Project.
Danville Cancer Association - Ashby Award 2016 - $50,000
Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program – Ashby Award 2011 - $50,000
Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $25,000
Purpose: To develop Board, volunteer and educational strategies to support the organization's impact for educational outcomes for children in the Dan River Region.
Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program - Capacity Development Grant 2009 - $49,234
Purpose: Strategic planning funds.
Danville Community College - DR Year Grant 2014 - $3,000
Danville Community College - DR Year Grant 2014 - $15,400
Danville Community College - DR Year Grant 2013 - $1,500
Danville Community College - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: A Wellness Day at DCC with nutrition classes, Zumba fitness, Wii challenges, campus Heart Walk Path and 8-5-2-1 campaign.
Danville Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. - Capacity Development Grant 2008 - $1,850,355
Purpose: Pathways for Success: A Cross-border Collaboration initiative of Danville Community College and Piedmont Community College that addresses the financial funding gaps that can adversely affect local Trade Act students.
Danville Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. - Workforce Grant 2014 - $2,488,288
Purpose: To cover equipment costs for the Welding and Precision Machining Technology program expansion. Request represents 20% of total project costs.
Danville Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. - Workforce Grant 2006 - $9,700,000
Purpose: Construction of Health Sciences Building at Danville Community College - Capital Project.
Danville Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. - Education Grant 2014 - $168,400
Purpose: Matching funds to expand DCC's Career Coach Program throughout high schools in Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Danville Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. - Education Grant 2012 - $12,430
Purpose: To distribute UP 3D printers to 6 area schools and include a program to train area school systems on their use. Will encourage innovation in the local school system and inspire the creativity of the area's students.
Danville Community College Educational Foundation, Inc. - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $4,000
Purpose: Grant funding of $4,000 to support an entrepreneurial educational speaker
Danville Concert Association - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $7,000
Purpose: To offer a four-day Artist-in Residence Program, conducted by the five5-member American Chamber Players for area students, culminating in a public performance at Averett University.
Danville Education, Art and Cultural Center - Make It Happen 2013 - $10,000
Purpose: The Danville Reading Center in cooperation with the Danville Center Stage and the Danville Education, Arts & Cultural Center requests $10,000 to be used to conduct summer camps in the performing arts for children ages 4-18.
Danville Family YMCA - Health Grant 2014 - $25,000
Purpose: Marketing and public relations plan for the new YMCA.
Danville Family YMCA - Health Grant 2009 - $9,725,000
Purpose: New facility in the River District.
Danville Family YMCA - Health Grant 2009 - $54,100
Purpose: Analysis, planning and appraisal for site selection of new YMCA.
Danville Family YMCA - Health Grant 2008 - $47,000
Purpose: Assess opportunities for a new Danville YMCA and community needs in the City of Danville.
Danville Historical Society - Capacity Development Grant 2012 - $21,887
Purpose: To create an easily assessable, high profile resource for distributing information about cultural and recreational opportunities in our region at the Learn, Explore, Enjoy area on Danville's historic Main Street.
Danville Historical Society - Make More Happen Grant 2015 - $15,000
Purpose: Transport, repurpose and mount the "HOME" portion of the historic and iconic "Home of Dan River Fabrics" sign in order to inspire civic pride and reimagine Danville's past in a unified and engaging way for both area residents and tourists.
Danville Historical Society: History Hub - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $17,100
Purpose: To hire StudioAmmons to plan exhibits and create the fabrication documents for the next phase of History Hub of Danville, a permanent local history exhibit in the River District Tower.
Danville Host Lions Club - Make It Happen 2011 - $9,675
Purpose: Children's PediaVision Screening Project - To purchase PediaVision Screener plus carrying case.
Danville Life Saving Crew - Ashby Award 2013 - $50,000
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $12,000
Purpose: To hire two consultants to review and evaluate capacity and financial programming. Develop financial and educational sustainability recommendations.
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $24,999
Purpose: Two projects for the anniversary of the 150th year of the end of the Civil War.
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History - DR Year Grant 2013 - $11,000
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History - Make It Happen Grant 2014 - $2,500
Purpose: 'Danville Sings!' that includes 12 local church choirs to promote diversity in the Dan River Region.
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History - Make It Happen Grant 2013 - $5,875
Purpose: Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History.
Danville Neighborhood Development Corporation: White Rock - Make More Happen Grant 2018 - $16,000
Purpose: Phase 1 for the White Rock Neighborhood Watch Empowerment Group (WRNWEG) to build place and identity in White Rock is to develop a logo that will then be featured on signs throughout the community and to beautify the two far ends of the neighborhood.
Danville Neighborhood Development Corporation: Cedar Terrace - Make More Happen Grant 2018 - $25,000
Purpose: Cedar Terrace 2018 Beautification Project - To enliven the physical surroundings of the community and, through public art, foster a positive sense of identity and pride.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Capacity Development Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: To help promote Duke World MBA Rugby Tournament.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Capacity Development Grant 2010 - $4,569.29
Purpose: Volunteer t-shirts, giveaways and other promotional items for Duke World MBA Rugby Tournament.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - DR Year Grant 2013 - $6,000
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - DR Year Grant 2012 - $11,000
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Education Grant 2014 - $450,000
Purpose: Chamber Teacher Creativity and Educator of the Year programs.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Education Grant 2013 - $150,000
Purpose: Teacher Creativity and Teacher of the Year Grant Program for 2013.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Education Grant 2012 - $150,000
Purpose: To provide funding for the Chamber of Commerce Teacher Creativity and Teacher Award program.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Education Grant 2011 - $140,500
Purpose: To provide funding for the Chamber of Commerce Teacher Creativity and Teacher Award program.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Education Grant 2010 - $124,944.28
Purpose: 2010 Teacher Creativity Grant program.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Health Grant 2008 - $12,525
Purpose: Live Healthy DPC will launch a 100-day challenge to encourage healthy lifestyles in the region by promoting healthy nutrition and physical activity.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: To develop and promote the website LoveSouthside.com as a comprehensive online tool focused on the positive attributes of Danville/Pittsylvania County and one that highlights activities available for residents and visitors.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Bus stop shelter design competition to increase awareness of public transit options in Danville, provide shelter to public transit riders and provide an aesthetic alternative to traditional bus stop shelters.
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc. - Make It Happen Grant 2010 - $8,000
Purpose: Support for The Live Healthy 100 Day Wellness Challenge in 2011.
Danville-Pittsylvania County Habitat for Humanity - Capacity Development Grant 2010 - $13,500
Purpose: Restore expansion feasibility study.
Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority - Economic Development Grant 2006 - $1,745,000
Purpose: IALR Research Building Upfit - Capital Project.
Danville Public Schools - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $9,000
Purpose: Happy, Healthy Hearts Campaign to promote healthy lifestyle habits at Galileo Magnet High School.
Danville Public Schools - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Greenhouse project at E. A Gibson Middle School.
Danville Public Schools - Make It Happen Grant 2010 - $10,000
Purpose: Patio improvements including installation of chasing water foundation and greenery at School Board office located at 341 Main Street.
Danville Public Schools Education Foundation - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $1,710.12
Purpose: To send the winner of an area spelling bee to Washington, DC to complete in a national spelling bee.
Danville Riverview Rotary Foundation - Make It Happen Grant 2010 - $4,900
Purpose: Grant of $4,900 to lower the price of each copy of Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard that was sold by Averett University for the community read.
Danville Running and Fitness Club - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $5,500
Purpose: To install lights around the Langston School running and walking track. Fiscal Agent - City of Danville Parks and Rec.
Danville Science Center - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $58,190
Purpose: To increase its organizational internal capacity to operationalize the strategic plan and achieve programmatic goals by building staff capacity to communicate mission and vision to funders and other external audiences for sustainability.
Danville Science Center - Education Grant 2011 - $51,761
Purpose: To continue the regional planning effort around out-of-school time learning (the NoBell initiative).
Danville Science Center - Other Grant 2008 - $1,200,000
Purpose: In support of a large format theater project.
Danville Science Center Expansion - Education Grant 2018 - $3,000,000
Purpose: To match funds from the state of Virginia and others for facility improvements and to procure four new permanent displays/exhibits.
Danville Science Center Foundation - Capacity Development Grant 2016 - $25,000
Purpose: For the development of an economic impact study and organizational capacity building process to augment the 5-year strategic plan and facilities masterplan.
Danville Speech & Hearing Center - Ashby Award 2019 - $50,000
Dillard Educational and Economic Development - Make More Happen 2014 - $25,000
Purpose: Fund to educate middle school students in Danville and Caswell County in the history of digital video, film and photography.
Downtown Danville Association - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $300,000
Purpose: A planning grant to implement an ambitious, achievable strategic plan.
ENH Community Development - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Healthy Kids on Wheels initiative to reduce obesity through nutrition and leadership development programs.
Epiphany Episcopal School - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: Summer Feeding program.
Festival in the Park - Make More Happen 2015 - $13,250
Purpose: Sand sculpture, Photography and Art Project.
First Baptist Church - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Backpack Buddies, to improve the food choices available after school hours to students at Gretna Elementary School.
First Presbyterian Church - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $7,636.14
Purpose: To improve the health of feeding program participants by increasing nutritional value of foods being prepared and served at the church and to educate participants on how to better shop for and prepare good tasting healthy foods at home.
Free Clinic of Danville - Capacity Development Grant 2008 - $1,400,000
Purpose: Provide $200,000 to $250,000 annually until the capital fund campaign reaches sufficient size for it to meet its obligations.
Free Clinic of Danville - DR Year Grant 2013 - $10,077
God′s Pit Crew – Ashby Award 2012 - $50,000
God′s Pit Crew – Capacity Development Grant 2008 - $50,000
Purpose: Hire a highly qualified consultant to prepare a strategic business plan to identify the operating cost of the facility and identify ongoing revenue sources to support operation of the organization and the development of new space.
God′s Storehouse - Ashby Award 2015 - $50,000
God's Storehouse - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $24,225
Purpose: To develop a structure and capacity to leverage board and internal infrastructure as key inputs to organizational growth as effectiveness.
God's Storehouse - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $9,029
Purpose: Cookbook and kitchen utensils for new facility to teach healthy cooking classes. 1,500 healthy cookbooks ($7,500) kitchen equipment and small appliances ($1,529).
God's Storehouse Urban Farm - Make More Happen 2018 - $24,999.45
Purpose: To create an urban farm and shared community space on vacant lot adjacent to their existing facility.
Goodwill Industries of Danville Area, Inc. - DR Year Grant 2014 - $10,866.33
Grace and Main Fellowship: Urban Farm - Make More Happen 2016 - $17,598
Purpose: To create an urban farm and build a tool library at the end of Moffett Street in the North Main community.
Gretna Little Theatre - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $5,258
Purpose: Three performances of 'The Piano Lesson' which would involve residents who otherwise have not either realized or been provided the opportunity to participate in community-wide activities.
Gunn Memorial Public Library Expansion - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $445,000
Purpose: Matching grant for significant expansion to double the size of the Caswell County Library.
Health Collaborative, The - Health Grant 2017 - $94,666
Purpose: Two year full-time Program Manager position to support the work of The Health Collaborative and make progress toward achieving the goals outlined in the Health For All action plan.
Industrial Development Authority - Economic Development Grant 2011 - $75,000
Purpose: River District Plan - $75,000 matching grant conditional of $25,000 match from City of Danville.
Industrial Development Authority - Economic Development Grant 2011 - $250,000
Purpose: Up to $250,000 to assist IDA-D in the revitalization of the warehouse district by attracting new tenants to the area.
Industrial Development Authority - Economic Development Grant 2011 - $730,000
Purpose: Demolition of the Downtowner Motor Lodge.
Industrial Development Authority - Economic Development Grant 2011 - $617,843
Purpose: River District Renewal - Purchase of Downtowner Building.
Industrial Development Authority - Economic Development Grant 2007 - $2,000,000
Purpose: Com.40 - to assist in recruiting a new manufacturing company to the area.
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - Capacity Development Grant 2015 - $216,000
Purpose: To provide funding to manage the Dan River Year AmeriCorps program ($186,000) and to lead the process to develop a plan for systematic exposure to career and employment opportunities ($30,000).
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - Capacity Development Grant 2009 - $88,709
Purpose: To establish the NoBell Coalition.
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - Economic Development Grant 2010 - $1,200,000
Purpose: To provide start-up operational funding for development of a state-of-the-art commercial plant tissue culture propagation laboratory.
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research - Workforce Grant 2014 - $1,500,772
Purpose: To provide funding for the development and expansion of the IALR Capstone program.
IALR Dan River Year AmeriCorps - DR Year Grant 2016 - $323,720
Purpose: Two-year grant for continuation funds for the Dan River Year AmeriCorps program.
Launchpad Expansion at Haas Center - Economic Development Grant 2018 - $3,600,000
Purpose: To build a 13,700 sq. ft. expansion to the Gene Hass Center at IALR that will serve as a 'rapid launch' space to help recruit advanced manufacturers to this region.
Launch Place, The - Economic Development Grant 2018 - $11,000
Purpose: To implement Entrepreneurship Phase 2 of the over the next 5 years for platform building, cultural change and economic development.
Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness - Health Grant 2014 - $215,235
Purpose: Get Fit Dan River Region continuation for one year.
Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness - Health Grant 2011 - $428,195
Purpose: Continuation Funding for 2012-2013. Promoting active and healthy lifestyles and encouraging reduction of health risk behaviors leading to excess weight.
Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness - Health Grant 2009 - $541,880
Purpose: Funded as part of the budget for Health Initiatives in 2009 and 2010. Remaining funds rolled to (2012).
Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $9,810
Purpose: Completion of an 18-hole Disc Golf Course at Ballou Park.
Mbros, Inc. - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: To build a basketball court and park on Main Street in Yanceyville, NC.
MDC, Inc. - Capacity Development Grant 2015 - $2,046,362
Purpose: To establish Middle Border Forward.
MDC, Inc. - Capacity Development Grant 2012 - $20,000
Purpose: Exploring How to Bring Outreach Using the Benefit Bank to Virginia.
Milton Preservation and Beautification Society, Inc. - Make More Happen Grant 2015 - $6,940
Purpose: The Milton Mural Project.
Moffett Memorial Baptist Church - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $2,098
Purpose: Tutorial and Free Meal Programs - support a nutrition program and community vegetable garden.
Mother's Stronger Twogether - Make More Happen Grant 2018 - $20,100
Purpose: To hire a consultant to develop a strategy and timeline for their work and to hold six block parties to promote safety.
North Theatre, The - Capacity Development Grant 2008 - $75,900
Purpose: For a strategic business plan and 6 months of general operating support. DRF will also provide the North Theatre Inc. up to $50,000 to be used to hire high quality consultant to assist in completing a professional strategic business plan.
Northern Pittsylvania County Food Center, Inc. - Ashby Award 2014 - $50,000
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex - Capacity Development Grant 2018 - $659,177
Purpose: To expand the current facilities at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex. The Phase II Livestock Expansion is for the purpose of hosting larger-scale livestock events, and also increasing the participation in the Virginia Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Feeder cattle program for Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania, and Campbell Counties. Includes additional Executive Director grant.
Olde Dominion Agricultural Foundation - Economic Development Grant 2012 - $900,000
Purpose: Assistance with completion of Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex.
Olde Dominion Agricultural Foundation - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $5,500
Purpose: A grant towards the attainment of the goals of the Freshwater Festival.
Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership: GENEDGE - Workforce Grant 2012 - $100,000
Purpose: DRF and Harvest Foundation funded the E3 study earlier this year. The study was well done and reflected a regional need and the opportunity for successful implementation created by willing manufacturers and other potential funders. The impact of a $100,000 investment from DRF would be to initially $650,000 for the region and ultimately as much as $2,000,000 if other funders become involved and Phase 2 is initiated. With DRF's $100,000 investment, and the successful implementation of Phase 1, SBTC and the Genedge Alliance estimates that 75-100 jobs will be created and almost $6,000,000 will be created in cost savings for regional manufacturers.
Piedmont Access to Healthcare Services - Capacity Development Grant 2014 - $10,000
Purpose: Website and patient portal capacity grant.
Piedmont Access to Healthcare Services - Health Grant 2018 - $500,000
Purpose: To expand services in Chatham, VA by renovating the 19,000 square foot HAMPCO building to house PATHS' existing primary care and pediatric practices, as well as a new Women’s Health Center, an additional adult provider, an in house pharmacy, a dental clinic and an expansion of the pediatric practice to include a pediatric nurse practitioner, two behavioral health professionals and a play therapy room.
Piedmont Access to Healthcare Services - Health Grant 2009 - $358,000
Purpose: Establishment of a community dental clinic.
Piedmont Access to Healthcare Services - Make It Happen Grant 2013 - $6,875
Purpose: Reach Out and Read program at local PATHS office.
Piedmont Community College - DR Year Grant 2014 - $3,000
Piedmont Community College - DR Year Grant 2013 - $3,000
Piedmont Community College - Make More Happen Grant 2015 - $25,000
Purpose: Outdoor fitness area to be placed in the Caswell County Parks and Recreation Facility.
Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church - Make More Happen Grant 2015 - $25,000
Purpose: Trail and playground on land donated by Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Pittsylvania Baptist Association - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Operation InAsMuch to provide materials cost for six major projects to offer aid and comfort in troubling times.
Pittsylvania Caswell Livestock Association - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: To create clinics on at least three occasions through the year and engage area youth in a variety of activities from livestock management, animal husbandry, showmanship, local foods and fiber, character development, gardening and bee keeping.
Pittsylvania County - Economic Development Grant 2011 - $15,438
Purpose: Economic Impact Analysis of the Old Dominion Agricultural Complex.
Pittsylvania County - Other Grant 2009 - $12,500
Purpose: Matching grant to hire a consultant to provide a recreation plan.
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors - Capacity Development Grant 2018 - $24,990
Purpose: To hire a consultant to provide executive coaching, leadership training and facilitate a board retreat for the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors during 2018.
Pittsylvania County Community Action - Ashby Award 2018 - $50,000
Pittsylvania County Community Action - DR Year Grant 2012 - $50,000
Pittsylvania County Community Action - Health Grant 2012 - $162,000
Purpose: Cherrystone Baptist Association Wellness Kingdom that will serve as a facility to promote increased physical activities for weight loss, weight maintenance and obesity prevention for all ages.
Pittsylvania County Community Action - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $9,880
Purpose: Round Table Readers Literacy Workshop and Art Festival.
Pittsylvania County Parks and Recreation - Health Grant 2016 - $150,000
Purpose: Create community parks at each of the four Pittsylvania County middle schools.
Pittsylvania County Parks and Recreation - Make More Happen Grant 2014 - $25,000
Purpose: Walking track project in Brosville, VA.
Pittsylvania County Public Library - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $97,000
Purpose: Assist Pittsylvania County Library in moving the Mt. Hermon branch library to a new and larger location.
Pittsylvania County Schools - Education Grant 2014 - $669,100
Purpose: Creation of the STEM Academy to increase the number of students pursuing STEM career opportunities.
Pittsylvania County Schools - Make It Happen Grant 2013 - $10,000
Purpose: New playground equipment for Hurt Elementary School.
Pittsylvania County Schools - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: To help promote change in lifestyle choices of its students and the surrounding community by purchasing and installing a fitness area at Mt. Airy Elementary School.
Pittsylvania County Schools - Make More Happen Grant 2014 - $10,000
Purpose: To convert unused tennis courts into outdoor classrooms for students and the community of Hurt.
Pleasant View Tenant Association - DR Year Grant 2014 - $30,800
Project Unison - Economic Development Grant 2018 - $542,000
Purpose: To Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority providing financial support to secure the commitment of Unison Ltd. of Scarborough, England to establish a world class engineering, tube bending equipment manufacturing, and training facility in Cane Creek Centre in Pittsylvania County.
Purley United Methodist Church - Make More Happen Grant 2016 - $25,000
Purpose: Purley Community Playground.
Ramsey Memorial Medical Center - Health Grant 2013 - $344,000
Purpose: To construct a new medical facility in Gretna, VA.
Rehabilitation Habitat: Southside VA Wildlife Center - Make More Happen Grant 2018 - $2,000
Purpose: An eagle scout project to construct a 14ft x 24ft two room habitat space for small injured mammals and raptor birds.
Right Touch Christian Church - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $20,000
Purpose: To fund a community garden to address the needs of a "food desert" area.
Ringgold Rail Trail: Pittsylvania County Parks and Rec - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $25,000
Purpose: Improvements to the Ringgold Rail Trail heads, amenities, and trail surface.
River District Association - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $19,580
Purpose: To implement board leadership and strategic planning to sustain and grow the program model.
River District Association - Capacity Development Grant 2018 - $450,000
Purpose: Three year grant for RDA's next phase of growing the organization and revitalizing downtown Danville by focusing on implementing the recently completed strategic plan, which includes new programs and services to support community and economic development.
River District on Ice - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $25,000
Purpose: To bring a skating rink to downtown for the month of December to provide a community gathering space for residents and visitors and to increase traffic and engagement efforts in River District in downtown Danville.
Smart Beginnings Danville Pittsylvania - Education Grant 2015 - $2,926,000
Purpose: To continue and expand regional efforts to improve educational outcomes in Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Southern Virginia Mountain Bike Association - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $1,800
Purpose: Bike wash at the trail head of Angler's Park.
Southside Business Technology Center (SBTC) - Economic Development Grant 2012 - $10,000,000
Purpose: Establishment of The Launch Place.
Southside Business Technology Center (SBTC) - Economic Development Grant 2011 - $15,200
Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of the development of a specialized and affordable housing facility intended to cater to graduate students, researchers and young working professionals.
Southside Business Technology Center (SBTC) - Economic Development Grant 2008 - $985,000
Purpose: Assist economic development through new entrepreneurship creation and existing industry expansion in Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Southside Elementary School - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $7,558
Purpose: Outdoor classroom to increase educational capacity.
Southside Outdoor Learning Center PCS - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $25,000
Purpose: Enhance the playground at Southside Elementary school to create an inviting outdoor space for students and the surrounding community.
St. Luke's United Methodist Church - Make It Happen Grant 2013 - $1,510.75
Purpose: Eagle Scout project - renovation of 9-hole disc golf course at Ballou Park by Ketan Pandya.
St. Luke's United Methodist Church - Make More Happen Grant 2014 - $19,448.11
Purpose: Partner with GLH Johnson Elementary School and Danville Public Schools Child Nutrition Department to provide Weekend Backpack Pilot Program for kindergarten students.
Stoney Creek Elementary School - Make It Happen Grant 2013 - $10,000
Purpose: Walking track.
Success School Pilot SBDP - Education Grant 2018 - $250,000
Purpose: A two year grant to implement a 'Success School' pilot at Johnson Elementary School to reverse current academic trends in 3rd grade reading proficiency.
Teacher Creativity Grants: DP Chamber - Education Grant 2017 - $150,000
Purpose: A one-year continuation of the Teacher Creativity grants and Educator of the Year award programs.
Thomas Day House - Make More Happen Grant 2014 - $25,000
Purpose: The Milton Project
Town of Chatham - Make It Happen Grant 2012 - $10,000
Purpose: Assistance to purchase playground equipment for their Little League and T-Ball program on Harris Field in Chatham.
Town of Gretna - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Playground equipment for Elba Park.
Town of Gretna - Make More Happen Grant 2016 - $10,000
Purpose: To upgrade and refurbish Gretna's historic Southern Railroad caboose and gathering space.
Town of Gretna - Make More Happen Grant 2015 - $10,000
Purpose: To implement a new community revitalizing event called 'GretnaFest: See the Possible'
Tyton BioEnergy Systems - Economic Development Grant 2016 - $1,500,000
Purpose: Support the completion of five key milestones needed to commercialize re-purposed non-smoking tobacco for making biofuels and other products.
United Way of Caswell County - Capacity Development Grant 2011 - $42,272
Purpose: Foundation for Success focuses on the planning phase of a project designed to strengthen the network of health and human service programs in Caswell County by streamlining client access to available support services and increasing capacity of local agencies and programs.
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - Capacity Development Grant 2017 - $23,650
Purpose: To increase organizational capacity to implement the strategic plan and sustain a model to articulate value to external stakeholders and create an internal operating structure that promotes strategic programmatic goals.
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - Capacity Development Grant 2015 - $79,700
Purpose: 18-month implementation grant for the Dan River Nonprofit Network with a final report to DRF.
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - Capacity Development Grant 2009 - $180,000
Purpose: Capital challenge grant for the purchase of a new facility in the amount up to $180,000 contingent upon United Way meeting a $270,000 match.
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - DR Year Grant 2014 - $15,400
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - DR Year Grant 2014 - $6,188.51
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - DR Year Grant 2013 - $11,000
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - Make It Happen Grant 2013 - $10,000
Purpose: Meals of Hope - 50,000 meals will be packaged in one day. The meals will go to the local food bank.
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $5,670
Purpose: The Day of Action-Day of Reading is an early childhood reading project focused on connecting the early childhood community and business professionals in the region. June 21, 2011.
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Southside Leadership XVII class project entitled The BIB, 'Basic Instructions for Babies,' a resource guide for teenagers.
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - Education Grant 2012 - $2,323,763
Purpose: For the implementation phase of the NoBell Coalition, which will serve as the coordinating association for a regional effort to improve access, quality and sustainability of the regions afterschool programs.
United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $5,670
University of Virginia, Weldon Cooper Center - Other Grant 2008 - $68,915.19
Purpose: Develop Health/Social Capital Survey.
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Health Grant 2008 - $290,000
Purpose: Establishment of Graduate Medical Education Program in the Dan River Region and Related Medical Residency Stipends. In partnership with the Danville Regional Medical Center.
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation - Education Grant 2010 - $5,449,180
Purpose: Partnership between the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation and United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania Co. for a five-year grant for the School Readiness Initiative, Smart Beginnings.
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation - Education Grant 2008 - $100,000
Purpose: To create the Smart Beginnings initiative in Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities - Education Grant 2017 - $702,556
Purpose: Funding for a three-year History United project to cultivate an inclusive historical narrative and future identity for the Dan River Region.
Virginia Health Care Foundation - Health Grant 2010 - $50,000
Purpose: To assist in meeting the required match of a $1 million challenge grant issued by Virginia's Attorney General for mental health services.
Virginia Health Care Foundation - Health Grant 2009 - $485,800
Purpose: To maximize the number of children in Danville and Pittsylvania County who have health insurance.
Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. - Education Grant 2009 - $151,956
Purpose: Financial Freedom is a financial education and savings incentive program proposed to help low-income consumers in Danville and Pittsylvania County make good financial decisions, resolve consumer problems and build savings so as to achieve economic self-sufficiency and break the cycle of poverty.
Virginia Tech - Health Grant 2014 - $24,717
Purpose: Engaging community residents and stakeholders to identify and create healthy, active spaces in the Dan River Region through the Dan River Partnership for a Healthy Community.
Virginia Tech - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $9,971
Purpose: Dan River Partnership for a Healthy Community Website.
West Piedmont Better Housing Coalition - Capacity Development Grant 2015 - $6,000
Purpose: To strengthen WPBHC's ability to implement permanent solutions for those in need of permanent, safe and stable housing.
Westmoreland Park Neighborhood - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $25,000
Purpose: Hire a professional landscape architect to work with neighborhood stakeholders to develop a park program, masterplan and preliminary costs for improvements at the neighborhood park in the Holbrook Ross District.
Writer's Block International - Make It Happen Grant 2011 - $10,000
Purpose: Eight week project to promote family literacy. Held at YWCA targeted at low income, single parents and children.
Yanceyville Winter Lights Trail - Make More Happen Grant 2017 - $25,000
Purpose: Implemented a collaborative project focused on creating a visual and experiential incentive to promote the health and wellness of residents during the holiday season, inspire connectivity and engagement while fostering relationships in the community, and provide awareness of economic transformation to the downtown square and offer service learning opportunities for youth.