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Washington and Lee Announces March Community Grants W&L's Community Grants Committee has made 12 grants totaling almost $36,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

By Emily Innes
May 1, 2024

Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee has made 12 grants totaling almost $36,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County. They are the second part of its two rounds of grants for 2023-24.

The committee chose the grants from 27 proposals requesting over $142,000. W&L awarded funds to the following organizations:

  • Bridge to Hope Food Pantry
  • Friends of Rockbridge Swimming, Inc.
  • The Halestone Foundation
  • Main Street Lexington
  • Mission Next Door
  • Patrick Henry Family Services
  • Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization
  • Rockbridge Area Relief Association
  • Rockbridge Christmas Baskets, Inc.
  • Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office
  • Rockbridge County SPCA
  • Rockbridge Recovery

Established in 2008, W&L’s Community Grants Committee evaluates requests for financial donations and support from Lexington and Rockbridge County. While the university has long provided financial and other assistance to worthwhile projects and organizations in the community on a case-by-case basis, the Community Grants Program formalizes W&L’s role in supporting regional organizations and activities through accessible grant-making. During its 2023-24 cycle, the committee has awarded $60,000.

Proposals may be submitted at any time, but they are reviewed semiannually, in October and March. The submission deadline for the two rounds of evaluations for 2024-25 will be in the late fall and early spring. Interested parties may download the proposal guidelines at http://go.wlu.edu/communitygrants.

Proposals should be submitted as electronic attachments (Word or PDF) via e-mail to kbrinkley@wlu.edu. Please call (540) 458-8417 with questions. If an electronic submission is not possible, materials may be mailed to Washington and Lee University Community Grants Committee, Attn: Jessica L. Willett, Office of the Secretary, 204 W. Washington St., Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450.