Community Impact

We proudly serve the communities in which we live and we support our team members who give their time and talent to make the world a better place. Below are a few of the organizations Northern Neck staff has supported in the past:

Habitat for Humanity

Angel Tree
Animal Welfare League
Bay Seafood Festival
Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck
Breast Cancer Awareness
CASA
Dream Fields (Lancaster County Little League)
Dress in Blue Day (Colorectal Cancer Awareness)
GRASP
Habit of Humanity, Fluvanna
Haven
Irvington Town Parade
Kids Foundation (Kiwanis Club)
Kilmarnock Volunteer Fire Department
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Lancaster Community Library
Lancaster County Public Schools
Lancaster Players
LEAD Northern Neck
Louisa/Fluvanna Housing Foundation
Meals on Wheels
Northern Neck Free Health Clinic
Relay for Life – American Cancer Society
Special Olympics
Village Improvement Association of Irvington
Virginia Food Banks
White Stone Volunteer Fire Department

Community Grants

One of the ways NNINS helps to build a healthy and thriving community is through its grant program, offered once a year (*twice in 2021). To apply for a grant under the Community Giving Team guidance, APPLY HERE.

Grant Priorities

NNINS supports organizations that align with our brand and business mission, including those that support and promote:

Diversity and Inclusion
Safe and Affordable Housing
Virginia Families (education, health and wellness, etc.)
Community Safety
Emergency Response
Virginia History and Culture
Virginia’s Natural Environment

How to Apply

Download and fill out a Grant Proposal Form and submit by the appropriate deadline; completed forms can be emailed to Mike Antonio at mantonio@nnins.com.

Deadline

The first round (May 15th) of grants is closed. For the second round, applications must be received by November 15, 2021.

Eligibility

Must be a Virginia-based 501(c)(3) organization or agency serving residents of Virginia

Not Eligible

Recipients who received any financial support from NNINS the previous two years
Religious organizations
Organizations or projects that discriminate against individuals based on race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual preference
Organizations or projects that are considered to be in direct competition with NNINS
Political organizations or candidates
Individuals

Grant Amount

Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Timeline

Submit a Grant Proposal form between October 15–November 15, with grant to be awarded December 1. (For FY2020, submit your Grant Proposal between April 15–May 15, with grants to be awarded June 1, 2021).