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CavFutures Foundation Announces Year 2 of Champions of the Community Grant Program
December 3, 2024

Over $130,000 in grants were awarded in Year 1 to local Charlottesville nonprofit organizations.

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** 


CavFutures Foundation, in partnership with the Weinberg Family Foundation,  is proud to announce that the second year of the Champions of the Community program gets underway on December 3, 2024. Champions of the Community is an initiative that provides grant funding directly to Charlottesville-area nonprofit organizations. This grant program aims to connect UVA student athletes with local nonprofit organizations to support and deepen their work and impact serving the community.


In the program’s inaugural year, Champions of the Community awarded over $130,000 to 13 area nonprofits. Those grants helped feed families in need, supported after school programs for children, gave girls opportunities in sports, provided assistance to patients receiving hospital treatments, and more. 


The Champions of the Community grant initiative works in collaboration with the Leadership Academy, which is part of UVA Athletics’ Student Development program. The Leadership Academy teaches participating student athletes about how nonprofits operate, the grant making process, and provides education regarding vetting and nominating applications for grant selection. 


“We are so excited about the launch of the second year of Champions of the Community,” Director of Programming and Community Engagement Caroline Darney said. “This program is the perfect way to engage the University of Virginia, its student athletes, and the Charlottesville community as a whole. Seeing the impact that was made in just one year is so heartening, and it’s only going to grow from here.” 


The Champions of the Community grants are available to any 501(c)(3) that operates within the city of Charlottesville as well as Albemarle County. 


Important dates for the upcoming cycle include: 


December 3 - Application Window Opens

January 23 - Application Window Closes

Late April/Early May - Grant Announcements and Disbursement 



For more information and to apply, please visit our website. Please email info@cavscares.org with any questions. 



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