Herndon Accepting Arts Grant Proposals

The Town of Herndon is accepting grant proposals up to $5,000 through the Virginia Commission for the Arts Local Government Challenge Grant Program for projects to be implemented in FY 2016.

Nonprofit arts organizations incorporated in the Town of Herndon must meet general policy guidelines as published by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Please see www.arts.virginia.gov. The Commission’s 2015-2016 Guidelines for Funding and other resources are available on the website. Applicants should provide full documentation of projected budget, program planning, and a detailed description of implementation of project.

Organizations who intend to apply for grant funding may submit their proposals by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2 to the Performing Arts Supervisor at the Town of Herndon Department of Parks and Recreation. They may be delivered to the Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave, Herndon, VA, 20170. Proposals may also be mailed to the Town of Herndon, P.O. Box 427, Herndon, VA 20172-0427, Attn: Performing Arts Supervisor.

The Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department is nationally accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies and is a four-time National Gold Medal Award winner for excellence in park and recreation management presented bythe American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. The Town of Herndon, located in western Fairfax County, is the third largest town in the Commonwealth and is home to more than 23,000 citizens.

To learn more about the Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department, please visit us at herndon-va.gov, or call 703-787-7300.