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Grants and free programs for 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Virginia

4 verified programs limited to Virginia, with what each gives, who qualifies and how to apply.

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King Arthur Baking Community Grants

King Arthur Baking CompanyFor nonprofitsLocal programs in 7 states: CO, DC, MD, VA, NH, VT, WA

King Arthur Baking's Community Grants Program gives $500 to $5,000 in project-based funding to grassroots, community-led 501(c)(3) nonprofits advancing food access and food justice in regions near its baking centers and retail presence. Applications are open on Submittable and grants are awarded quarterly.

What you get
$500 to $5,000
Who qualifies
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (exceptions rarely considered)
  • Projects must serve communities in Colorado; the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia; New Hampshire and Vermont; or Washington
  • Grassroots, community-led organizations working to remove systemic barriers to food access
  • One proposal per organization per fiscal year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)
  • Not funded: fundraisers and events, general operating support, individuals, schools/PTOs, government agencies, religious programming, capital campaigns, debt reduction, media projects
How to apply
  1. Create a free Submittable account
  2. Complete the Community Grant Application on King Arthur Baking's Submittable page
  3. Grants are awarded quarterly on September 15, December 15, March 15 and June 15

Checked against King Arthur Baking Company's own page on October 16, 2026.

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King Arthur Baking Local In-Kind Donations

King Arthur Baking CompanyFor nonprofitsLocal programs in 4 states: CO, VT, NH, VA

King Arthur Baking donates ingredients and tools to 501(c)(3) nonprofits fighting hunger and food insecurity or addressing environmental issues in its local communities in Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire and Virginia. Donations are picked up at a King Arthur baking center.

What you get
Donated baking ingredients and tools
Who qualifies
  • Most support goes to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working on hunger, food insecurity or the environment
  • Organizations in Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire or Virginia (out-of-state requests are declined)
  • Not eligible: schools/PTOs, churches, teams, athletes, bands, sponsorships and financial solicitations
How to apply
  1. Complete the Local In-Kind Donation Application on King Arthur Baking's Submittable page
  2. If approved, pick up the donation at the baking center in Denver (CO), Norwich (VT), Fairfax (VA) or Burlington (WA)

Checked against King Arthur Baking Company's own page on October 16, 2026.

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Publix Super Markets Charities Grants and Donations

Publix Super Markets CharitiesFor nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in 8 states: FL, GA, AL, NC, SC, TN, VA, KY

Publix Super Markets Charities funds nonprofits and schools in Publix's eight Southeastern states, focused on hunger, homelessness, youth, education and communities. Organizations register on the Publix Charitable Donations site and submit requests online; hunger-relief requests are due March 1 to April 30 and housing and shelter requests July 1 to August 31, while other nonprofit and sponsorship requests are taken year-round.

What you get
Not stated
Who qualifies
  • Organization must operate and/or serve clients in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or Kentucky
  • Fully registered nonprofit (listed in the IRS database); donations to schools are made directly to the school (PTAs, PTSAs and booster clubs cannot register)
  • Priorities: alleviating hunger, reducing homelessness, encouraging youth, supporting education and improving communities
  • Publix Charities does not donate to benefit an individual
How to apply
  1. Register the organization on the Publix Charitable Donations site (an employee or board member must register the organization; volunteers register separately)
  2. Log in with the password emailed to you and submit your request for support
  3. Submit hunger-relief requests March 1 to April 30 and housing and shelter requests July 1 to August 31; other requests may be submitted any time
  4. Watch for an email decision; approved checks are mailed to the address on file

Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.

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Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation grants

Dominion EnergyFor nonprofitsOnly in 6 states: VA, SC, NC, CT, RI, WV

The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in its service areas for education, environment, culture and the arts, civic and community development, and health and human services. Most awards range from $1,000 to $15,000 and can cover programs or operating costs. Applications are accepted online during two cycles a year (January to February and August to September) after the organization completes a Benevity cause profile.

What you get
Most awards $1,000 to $15,000; higher amounts possible for an exceptional fit
Who qualifies
  • Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations (organizations using a fiscal sponsor are not eligible)
  • Located where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas service or has significant facilities: Virginia; South Carolina; northeastern North Carolina; Connecticut (Hartford, Windham, Tolland, Middlesex and New London counties); Rhode Island (Kent and Washington counties); West Virginia (Grant and Tucker counties)
  • Focus on education, environment, culture and the arts, civic and community development, or health and human services
  • Not eligible: individuals, religious programs of churches, fraternal, political, advocacy or labor organizations, tickets or other tangible benefits, and utility payments
  • The Foundation no longer makes grants in Ohio, Utah or the Enbridge-served gas areas of North Carolina
How to apply
  1. Confirm your 501(c)(3) organization is in an eligible Dominion Energy service area
  2. Create or update your organization's Benevity cause profile and complete the Self-Certification Declaration (you cannot apply until it is done)
  3. Apply online during a grant cycle: January 11 to February 19, 2027 or August 2 to September 10, 2027
  4. Watch for the decision email (May for the spring cycle, November for the fall cycle)

Checked against Dominion Energy's own page on October 16, 2026.

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