The 2015 Westminster Community Grant award winners included: Alexandria Police Youth Camp, Carpenter’s Shelter, Christ Church Lazarus Ministry, Hopkins House, Neighborhood Health, Senior Services of Alexandria, Space of Her Own (SOHO). Photo by Charles B. Winburn
For the fifth year in a row, Westminster Presbyterian Church opened its call for local grant applications as part of its local mission program. The grant program seeks to award $25,000 to local non-profits in 2016 who aid children, hunger, education, shelter or self-sufficiency for Northern Virginia residents. To date, the Westminster Community Grant Program has awarded 23 grants totaling more than $85,000 to local community programs.
Certified tax-exempt charitable organizations in Northern Virginia are eligible to apply for one-time financial assistance. Applications for 2016 must be received by 5 p.m. on April 1. Multiple grants will be awarded and the value of each grant will be up to $5,000.
All applying organizations must provide services linked to children, hunger, education, shelter and self-sufficiency. Both secular as well as faith-based organizations are equally encouraged to apply for grant funds. For application information, go to www.wpc-alex.org/community_grant.htm or email communitygrant@wpc-alex.org.
Westminster Presbyterian Church is located at 2401 Cameron Mills Road in the North Ridge neighborhood of Alexandria.