The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce its Spring 2026 grant funding decisions, totaling $898,800 and supporting 158 nonprofits throughout the region. With this round of grants, the Bama Works Fund continues its commitment to Charlottesville and the surrounding counties.
This grant cycle, the Bama Works Fund is supporting a wide range of organizations with a particular focus on those working in youth development & wellbeing, accessibility of essential needs, protection of the environment, and the arts & humanities. 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. For a full list of Spring 2026 grant recipients, download the Bama Works 2026 Spring Grant Recipients PDF.
Leslie Lynn Smith, President and CEO of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, says, “The commitment of the Dave Matthews Band to this region is truly extraordinary. Thanks to the dedicated organizations receiving these awards, countless individuals will continue to benefit from the meaningful work these grants make possible.”
Twice each year, the Bama Works Fund awards gifts through a competitive grant cycle. The next application period opens on July 1st, with an application deadline of August 13th. For more information, please visit our grants page or email us at grants@cacfonline.org.