Frequently Asked Questions

How can I contact The Harvest Foundation or its staff?

General contact information for The Harvest Foundation can be found on the Contact Us page of this website. The email addresses for each staff member can be found on his or her Staff Profile. Our main telephone number is (276) 632-3329 and emails can be sent to info@theharvestfoundation.org.

May I contact the Foundation's Board of Directors?

Board members are not to be lobbied by grant seekers. Inquiries will be forwarded to individual staff and board members as appropriate. Please send all inquiries to The Harvest Foundation at P.O. Box 5183, Martinsville, VA 24115, or to info@theharvestfoundation.org.

What does the Foundation fund?

Grant proposals should align with the Foundation's strategic focus areas: Thriving Youth, A Vibrant Community, and Resilient and Diverse Economy. See Grant Guidelines for more details. Projects must be in Martinsville or Henry County, Virginia.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for consideration of support from The Harvest Foundation, an organization must: be classified as a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization; be located within, or have its program focused within, Martinsville or Henry County, Virginia; and be proposing a program with The Harvest Foundation’s strategic focus areas: Thriving Youth, A Vibrant Community, and Resilient and Diverse Economy.

Will The Harvest Foundation consider funding through a fiscal agent if a prospective grantee does not have legal nonprofit status?

The Harvest Foundation will consider funding through a fiscal agent as long as the fiscal agent’s information and signatures are included within the grant application process.

When may we apply?

Funding requests are accepted on a rolling basis with quarterly reviews from the Grants Committee and Board of Directors.

The Harvest Foundation Staff commits to keeping Applicant Organizations continually informed throughout the Grants Application Process. For more information, please contact The Harvest Foundation at (276) 632-3329.

Does The Harvest Foundation favor a particular kind of funding or project?

The Harvest Foundation will only fund grant proposals within its focus area that meet all eligibility requirements. In the past grants have been considered for: new programs or expansion of ongoing successful programs where there is evidence that the applicant organization will be able to continue the program beyond the period of Foundation funding; replication of practices proven successful elsewhere; research to inform program or local public policy decisions; project evaluation; strategic planning; organization capacity building; programmatic capital expenditures; publications and public information projects; and collaborative efforts with other nonprofits. For more information about prior grants and grant guidelines go to the Search for Prior Grants and Grant Eligibility pages.

What types of requests will not be considered?

The Harvest Foundation does not fund: institutions that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation; direct grants to individuals including scholarships and fellowships; programs outside the geographic boundaries of Martinsville-Henry County; debt reduction; sectarian religious activities or direct political lobbying; for-profit organizations; medical research; direct replacement of discontinued government support; emergency funding or extremely time sensitive requests; grants that, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, are the responsibility of the government; endowment funds; and grants to the Memorial Hospital.

Does The Harvest Foundation award multi-year grants?

Yes.

How do we apply? What should be in our application?

The Harvest Foundation has a two-step Grants Application Process. Read more under How to Apply.

If we are a first-time applicant, are we less likely to receive a grant?

No. All proposals are considered based on the same criteria.

Why was our proposal rejected?

The Harvest Foundation receives many requests and not all the requests will be selected for funding. If you have any questions about why your proposal was rejected, please email info@theharvestfoundation.org, or call (276) 632-3329.

What is required of us after receiving a grant?

All grant recipients are required to provide The Harvest Foundation with progress reports according to the schedule set in the Letter of Agreement. These reports include documenting the program progress and program expenditures, as well as providing images or comments about the project or program. Program staff monitor all grants and grant reports and will perform site visits as appropriate prior to each report date. If these requirements are not met by the grantee, funding will be discontinued and the Foundation may require a refund of any or all previous payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I contact The Harvest Foundation or its staff?

How can I contact The Harvest Foundation or its staff?

May I contact the Foundation's Board of Directors?

May I contact the Foundation's Board of Directors?

What does the Foundation fund?

What does the Foundation fund?

Who can apply?

Who can apply?

Will The Harvest Foundation consider funding through a fiscal agent if a prospective grantee does not have legal nonprofit status?

Will The Harvest Foundation consider funding through a fiscal agent if a prospective grantee does not have legal nonprofit status?

When may we apply?

When may we apply?

Does The Harvest Foundation favor a particular kind of funding or project?

Does The Harvest Foundation favor a particular kind of funding or project?

What types of requests will not be considered?

What types of requests will not be considered?

Does The Harvest Foundation award multi-year grants?

Does The Harvest Foundation award multi-year grants?

How do we apply? What should be in our application?

How do we apply? What should be in our application?

If we are a first-time applicant, are we less likely to receive a grant?

If we are a first-time applicant, are we less likely to receive a grant?

Why was our proposal rejected?

Why was our proposal rejected?

What is required of us after receiving a grant?

What is required of us after receiving a grant?

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