The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band has supported community initiatives by giving back to our region for over two decades. Twice each year, the Bama Works Fund awards gifts to local nonprofits working in affordable housing, arts & culture, food access, and wealth creation.
Impact
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Apply for a Grant
Eligibility: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, governmental or religious entity, or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation will consider applications from organizations working to benefit the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange. Public schools may submit one application each cycle. Please refer to the Bama Works Fund Policies for more information regarding applications from public and private schools. A list of the 2024 recipients of Bama Works Fund grants can be found here.
Organizations are eligible to apply once every 12 months. There are two grant rounds each year. The first application window is open January 2 through February 28 (with decisions made in July). A second grant application window will be open from July 1 through August 29 (with decisions coming in December). Please reach out to us at grants@cacfonline.org if you have questions about your organization’s eligibility.
How to Apply: Click here to access our Grantee Portal. Contact our Grants Administrator for any technical support related to the Grantee Portal. Click here to see a preview of the application.
If you are a fiscally sponsored project or organization applying for a Bama Works grant, you must have your Fiscal Sponsor review CACF’s updated Fiscal Sponsorship Policy and sign this form, which is to be uploaded and submitted with your application by the deadline via the Grantee Portal. Please direct questions about fiscal sponsorship to kbwenge@cacfonline.org.
Application Window: There are grant two rounds each year. Organizations are eligible to apply once every 12 months. Round 1: Applications open January 2nd and close at 11:59PM on February 28. Applicants will be notified of grant award decisions in early June. Round 2: Applications open July 1st and close at 11:59PM on August 29th. Applicants will be notified of grant award decisions in early December.
Award Size: Up to $10,000
Decision: June 2025 and December 2025
For questions about this funding opportunity, please contact grants@cacfonline.org.
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