PATH Foundation grants to benefit Rappahannock

A Who’s Who of county nonprofits receive $200,000 plus of funding

The PATH Foundation has granted more than $1 million in general operations grants to 27 nonprofit organizations, including locally the Rappahannock Food Pantry, Child Care & Learning Center, Headwaters Foundation, Kid Pan Alley, Rapp Center for Education, and Rapp@Home.

“The PATH Foundation’s mission is to improve the health and vitality of our community, and empowering local organizations to do their best work is one way we can accomplish our goal,” said Christy Connolly, president and CEO of the PATH Foundation.

Specifically, the Food Pantry is the recipient of $69,554, CCLC $60,000, Headwaters $40,000, Kid Pan Alley $32,000, RappCE $22,000, and Rapp@Home $18,500,

Grants were awarded to organizations related to one or more of the PATH Foundation’s four areas of focus: access to care, childhood wellness, mental health and senior services. Awardees were selected on several criteria, including adherence to best practices related to governance, finance, public disclosure and programming principles, as well as their commitment to strategic planning.

General operations grants are part of PATH Foundation’s annual grant cycle, and they provide funds for direct or indirect costs related to the nonprofits’ activities and operations. Ultimately, General Operations grants help organizations to run smoothly, pursue their best work and establish sustainable principles of best practice.

“General operating funds are vital to any organization, but they can sometimes be difficult to obtain,” said Connolly. “Our General Operations grants alleviate the pressure of securing funding, allowing our local nonprofits to thrive and focus on the important work they do each day.”

Meanwhile, four Technical Assistance grants have been approved by PATH, including $12,000 to the Sperryville Community Alliance for a strategic and economic planning study for the village.

In addition, PATH awarded $25,000 to the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), which contributes greatly to Rappahannock County.

Grants were related to PATH’s four areas of focus: access to care, childhood wellness, mental health and senior services.