Danville Regional Foundation - Together We Have a Brighter Future

Letter of Inquiry

All grant seekers must submit a letter of inquiry before obtaining the necessary credentials to complete an online grant application.

DRF VALUES

DRF intends its work to be guided by and to exhibit the following values:

Equity: We work to eliminate the harmful gaps between groups in health, education, and economic opportunity so that all residents in our region can thrive in an economy equal to thriving regions elsewhere.

Excellence: We encourage innovation which inspires pride in the region and produces excellent outcomes for the region's present and future residents.

Engagement: We seek active partnerships with all segments of the community to fulfill our mission.

Openness: We operate with fairness and encourage dialogue to build public trust and understanding.

Grant Types Supported by DRF

DRF supports regional improvement through three types of funding initiatives:

Responsive Grantmaking - DRF responds to Letters of Inquiry and Proposals from other organizations that show potential for significantly impacting present problems by converting them into opportunities for ultimate success,
Request for Proposal (RFP) - DRF creates grant opportunities and proposals to stimulate sustainable progress in the region, and
Unanticipated Opportunities - Sometimes, favorable conditions develop in which DRF funding, in cooperation with others, can enable productive advances that might not otherwise be attainable.

Please note, DRF does not support:

Programs operating or benefiting primarily those outside its geographic focus area;
Grants to organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable or government status;
Grants to individuals;
Grants to faith-based institutions for religious purposes;
Dinners, benefits, and other fund raising events;
Requests that seek to substitute or supplant funding that is the legitimate responsibility of government. (However, on occasion DRF will consider requests to supplement government funds when major benefits to the Region and DRF's mission are apparent.)
Grants to fire departments, rescue squads, and public safety organizations unless extraordinary circumstances exist and it is apparent how such projects produce one or more of the Foundation's four outcomes. The projects would also need to have a significant multiplier effect upon a substantial portion of DRF's region.
Capital projects, such as building construction, debt reduction, and endowment, unless they are explicitly tied to one or more DRF outcomes, benefit a significant portion of the region, demonstrate broad-based support, have a significant multiplier effect, significantly increase the core capacity of an organization, or have an extraordinary impact in the region.
Broad, unfocused requests.
Requests from units of government that have their own capacity to raise funds, or requests that are intended to reduce the funding responsibilities of taxing authorities.