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:
- 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 Alliance)
- 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 Family YMCA
- Northern Neck Free Health Clinic
- Relay for Life – American Cancer Society
- Servants at Work - Virginia (SAWs Virginia)
- Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department
- 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
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 November 30, 2021.