The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is proud to announce its Fall 2025 grant funding decisions, totaling $739,000 and supporting 141 nonprofits throughout the region. The Bama Works Fund supports a wide range of community-led initiatives that aim to make a positive difference in the city of Charlottesville, or the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange.
In this round, grants were awarded to organizations working on areas such as affordable housing, food access, and youth development across our region.
“These grants represent partnership and a shared vision for a stronger region,” said Leslie Lynn Smith, CEO & President of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation.
Click here for a list of Fall 2025 grant recipients.
Twice each year, the Bama Works Fund awards gifts through a competitive grant cycle. The next application period will open January 2, 2026. For more information, please visit our grant opportunities page or email us at grants@cacfonline.org.