Giving Circle of HOPE Grants Cycle is Now Open.

The Giving Circle of HOPE is pleased to announce the opening of its 2015 grant cycle. The mission of the Giving Circle of HOPE is to create positive change in Northern Virginia through collective and engaged philanthropy. Grants of up to $7,000 will be awarded to local, non-profit organizations that help low-income, disadvantaged or underserved persons in Northern Virginia.

For 2015, the Giving Circle of HOPE is introducing a pilot for capacity building grants in addition to the project grants funded in the past.

Grant applications are due by 5:00PM on August 14, 2015 and may be downloaded from www.givingcircleofhope.org/grants/collective-grants/ or requested by e-mail at grants@givingcircleofhope.org. Since its inception the Giving Circle of HOPE has given out over $740,000 to organizations in Northern Virginia.

To learn more about submission guidelines and our competitive screening process, go to www.givingcircleofhope.org/grants/collective-grants/.

For additional information, contact Cyndi Shanahan at grants@givingcircleofhope.org or call 703-665-9334.

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