Grants Made in 2014

Organization
Averett University

Grant Amount
$1,929,750.00

Project Description
Funds to create the Center for Community Engagement
and Career Competitiveness to serve as a resource for
human capital, expertise, partnership and pooled student
engagement

Community Foundation of the Dan River Region

$750,000.00

Funds for re-granting in 2014, 2015 and 2016 to benefit

the residents of Caswell County, Pittsylvania County and
City of Danville through support of small and regional
nonprofits.

Community Foundation of the Dan River Region

$60,000.00

Support a Feasibility Study for repurposing the former

Dan River Mills pedestrian bridge across the Dan River.

Dan River Basin Association

$190,500.00

To establish an office and expand program services in

Danville, Pittsylvania and Caswell Counties. The funds
will increase organizational and commmunity capacity
as it relates the DRBAs mission.

Danville Area Association for the Arts and Humanities

$300,000.00

Funding for River District Festival Fall 2014 through

Fall 2018.

Danville Community College Educational Foundation, Inc.

$168,400.00

Matching funds to expand DCC's Career Coach Program

throughout High Schools in Danville and Pittsylvania
County.

Danville Community College Educational Foundation, Inc.

$2,448,218.00

To cover equipment costs for the Welding and Precision

Machining Technology program expansion.

Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History

$24,999.00

Two projects built around the sesquicentennial of the

end of the Civil War.

Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Foundation, Inc.

$450,000.00

Chamber Teacher Creativity and Educator of the Year

programs for 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Downtown Danville Association

$300,000.00

Funding for the enhancement of the Association to spur

investments and activities in Danville's River District.

$1,500,772.00

Funding for the development of the IALR Capstone

program, which, in partnership with Danville
Community College, will provide advanced levels of
training and certifications for area students and workers.

Pittsylvania County Schools

$669,100.00

Creation of the STEM Academy to increase the number

of students pursuing STEM career opportunities.

The Arc of Southside

$100,000.00

To provide workforce training and experience for

employees and clients through the Artisan Retail Center.

Virginia Tech

$24,717.00

Engaging community residents and stakeholders to

identify and create healthy, active spaces in the Dan
River Region through the Dan River Partnership for a
Healthy Community.

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

$8,916,456.00
Other Grants:
Dan River Year Student Ambassadors and

DR Year Agents

$150,534.00

Make It Happen! and Make More Happen! Grants

$250,796.00

Small Grants

$217,865.00

Total

$9,535,651.00