The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce its Fall 2024 grant funding decisions, totaling $853,000 and supporting 125 nonprofits throughout the region. With this round of grants, the Bama Works Fund continues its commitment to ensure that organizations in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties can continue their crucial work.
Established in 1999, Bama Works has now awarded more than 3,300 grants totaling nearly $40 million to local organizations. Since its inception, the fund has operated under the philosophy that meaningful and long-lasting change begins in the community.
This grant cycle, the Bama Works Fund is supporting a wide range of organizations, including those working to mitigate food insecurity, gun violence, and provide youth programming. As always, funding priority was given to organizations impacting lives in the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange. Click here for a full list of Fall 2024 grant recipients.
Brennan Gould, President and CEO of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, says, “Through their generosity, the Dave Matthews Band has sparked transformative change in our community, empowering local organizations to extend their reach and deepen their impact. It’s a testament to the power of collaboration and shared vision for a stronger, more connected region.”
Twice each year, the Bama Works Fund awards gifts through a competitive grant cycle. The next application period opens on January 2, 2025, with an application deadline of February 28, 2025. For more information, please visit our website or email us at info@cacfonline.org.
For the full list of 2024 award recipients (Spring and Fall grant rounds), download the Bama Works 2024 Annual Grant Recipients PDF.