MLK Day of Service Mini Grant applications are now open! Across the Commonwealth, nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, and others plan National Day of Service projects in their communities, honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January and 9/11 Remembrance Day in September. Serve Virginia and the Virginia Service Foundation support these efforts through mini grant funding opportunities as well as promotional assistance to engage community members in volunteerism. Organizations can apply for up to $250 of mini grant funding from the Virginia Service Foundation to support National Days of Service projects that engage individual and group volunteers in opportunities to serve others and reflect on civic engagement.
Two of our Anchor Partners, the Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship and the Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park, were awarded mini-grants for the 9/11 Day of Service Award this year. We would love to see more representation from Volunteer River Counties in this next award cycle!
The funding cycle for 2026 MLK Day of Service projects is now open, and will remain available through October 30 at 11:59pm ET. This is a great opportunity for non-profit organizations to apply for funding if they want to try their hand at grant writing. For more details: https://servevirginia.org/about-us/virginia-service-foundation/dayofserviceminigrant/
Contact elizabeth@volunteerrivercounties.org for help or for questions.
