On Wednesday, January 7, the Community Foundation of the Dan River Region (CFDRR) awarded $1,004,400 in grants during a reception held at Ballou Park Recreation Center. 67 nonprofit agencies in the region were the recipients of The Foundation’s 2025-26 Competitive Grant Cycle.
“My service on the Board of Directors for CFDRR is so rewarding,” said Board President, Vince P. Kania, Jr. “It is special to witness the level of caring present in both the donors who establish funds to create support, and the organizations who are putting in so much effort to complete the work. The Competitive Grant Cycle Reception highlights the projects and the donors who made these projects possible.”
The Foundation awards grants in the following areas: animal services, arts and culture, community development, health and wellness, education and youth, human services, and emergency services. The 2025-26 Competitive Grant Cycle funding is derived from the following funds:
- Community Impact Fund (unrestricted funds): Anderson Endowment Fund, Buck-Wayland Fund, Clarence Giles Fund, D. Webster, Jr., and Elizabeth S. Marshall Fund, Opportunity Fund, Elizabeth (Betty) W. Jefferson Fund, Faith Home Endowment Fund, Harry Melton Hood Fund, James A. and Ann V. Robertson Fund, Sater Fund, Swanson Fund and the Unrestricted Community Fund;
- Field of Interest Funds: Free Clinic of Danville Fund, Stratford House Fund, Daniel Fund, Lady Bug Fund, Mary Neil Literacy Fund, Faye Carter Fund, W. Earl and Elise M.G. Allen Fund, Animal Welfare Fund, Mary Cahill Historic Preservation Fund, Ahmed Children’s Fund, and the Laurie S. Moran Rotary Service Fund;
- Donor Advised Funds: Gamewood Technology Fund, Irving H. and Louise Hambrick Scarce Animal Welfare Fund, P. Niles and Carol Daly, Jr. Fund, Philip and Frances Daly Fund, Helen and Webb Maddux Fund, and Audrey F. Millner and H. Victor Millner, Jr. Fund; and
- Pass Through Funds from the Danville Regional Foundation Fund.
“It is a great honor to be a part of the selection process for The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region,” said Tiffany Hairston, Vice-Chair of the Distribution Committee. “We are fortunate to have so many intelligent, caring individuals working to support our families. It is exciting to read each project and to see the impact the generosity of our donors has on the region.”
The organizations awarded grants from the various funds listed above are below, grouped by funding category. A complete listing of organizations, grant amounts and purposes may be found on our website at https://www.cfdrr.org/2026-grant-reception-program/
Animal Services
Animal Protection Society of Caswell County, Inc.
Fine Whines and Lickers
SPCA of Pittsylvania County
Arts & Culture
Caswell Council for the Arts
Danville Area Choral Arts Society
Danville Concert Association
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History
Danville Symphony Orchestra
VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical Society
Community Development
Epic Caswell, Inc.
Milton Preservation and Beautification Society, Inc.
The Garden Club of Danville
Town of Chatham
Westmoreland Neighborhood Organization
Health & Wellness
American Red Cross of Blue Ridge Virginia
Compassion Health Care
Danville Pittsylvania Cancer Association, Inc.
Education & Youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Danville Area
Boys and Girls Clubs of Danville Area
Caswell County – Parks and Recreation
Caswell County Partnership for Children
City of Danville – Gang Prevention
Community Improvement Council, Inc. Head Start
Dan River Basin Association
Danville Church and Community Tutorial Program
Danville Family YMCA
Danville Literacy Council
Danville Public Schools Education Foundation
Danville Science Center, Inc.
Good Hope Equestrian & Regenerative Farm, Inc.
Hoop Don’t Shoot
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
Reach Out and Read, Inc.
Simply Said, Inc.
Victory Junction Gang Camp, Inc.
Human Services
Arc of Southside
Caswell County Local Foods Council, Inc.
City of Danville – Parks and Recreation
City of Danville – Social Services
Danville Pittsylvania Community Services
Danville-Pittsylvania County Habitat for Humanity
Fairview Church Properties
God’s Storehouse
Grace A Lot, Inc.
Northern Pittsylvania County Food Center
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
Southern Area Agency on Aging
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
The Caswell County Parish, Inc.
The Doorways
The Haven of the Dan River Region
The Salvation Army of the Danville Area
Virginia Legal Aid Society
Emergency Services
Blairs Fire and Rescue
Casville Volunteer Fire Department
Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew, Inc.
Mount Hermon Volunteer Fire Department
Pelham Volunteer Fire Department
Prospect Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Providence Fire and Rescue, Inc.
Semora Volunteer Fire Department
Town of Yanceyville Volunteer Fire Department
The Community Foundation will begin accepting applications for the next Competitive Grant Cycle on June 1, 2026, for projects that will be funded and completed in 2027. Organizations are encouraged to begin now contemplating projects for which they wish to apply for funding.
Established in 1996, The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region is a 501(c)(3) organization that awards grants and scholarships throughout the year to build growth and opportunity in our region. Individuals, businesses, or organizations may establish their own scholarship or endowment fund, or they may contribute to existing funds. The Foundation may be contacted at 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA, 24541, by phone at 434-793-0884, or visit our website https://www.cfdrr.org