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2016 Grant Cycle Opens June 13

The Giving Circle of HOPE (GCH) is pleased to announce the opening of its 2016 Grant Cycle on June 13.

The Giving Circle of HOPE (GCH) is pleased to announce the opening of its 2016 Grant Cycle on June 13.

The Giving Circle of HOPE seeks to create positive change in Northern Virginia through collective and engaged philanthropy. Since its inception in 2004, GCH has given nearly $1 million to nonprofit organizations in Northern Virginia.

For 2016, the GCH will award grants of up to $7,000 to local nonprofits who help disadvantaged, low-income, or underserved people in the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun or Prince William, or the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax or Falls Church. Application instructions can be found at http://wp.me/P7bMCU-Fx Grant applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday August 12 and must be in electronic format only.

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To learn more about submission guidelines and our competitive screening process, go to www.givingcircleofhope.org/grants/collective-grants/. Questions? Email grants@givingcircleofHOPE.org or call 703-665-9334.

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