HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham announces that a total of $182,411 will be awarded to 17 area nonprofit organizations for the 2025-2026 Community Grants cycle.

According to a release, the organizations are focused on a range of areas, including arts and culture, health care, animal welfare, education, and mental health.

View the full list below:

Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts

  • Arts Council of the Valley
    • Court Square Theater renovations  
    • $25,730
  • Red Wing Academy Foundation
    • Scholarship program
    • $6,500
  • OASIS Fine Art & Craft 
    • Scholarship program
    • $7,380
  • Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival  
    • Event support
    • $7,500
  • Rocktown School of Music
    • Signage, soundproofing, instruments, PA system
    • $19,084
  • Silk Moth Stage  
    • Salaries and operating
    • Expenses for 2026 season
    • $3,000

Earlynn J. Miller Fund for the Arts and Valley Arts and Culture Fund

  • Harrisonburg Dance Cooperative
    • New studio management
    • Software
    • $1,260 total

Valley Arts and Culture Fund

  • Shenandoah Pride Alliance, Inc.
    • Support for 2026 event  
    • $2,500

Mary Spitzer Etter Endowed Fund

  • Any Given Child Shenandoah Valley 
    • Barefoot Puppet Theater Performance
    • $4,981

Alvin J. Baird Jr. Fund

  • Blue Ridge Free Clinic
    • Expansion of onsite dental services
    • $27,095.50
  • Harrisonburg Community Health Center
    • Dental equipment
    • $27,095.50

Donna F. Simmons Family Endowment

  • Second Home Learning Center 
    • Scholarship program  
    • $7,844

Harrisonburg Rockingham Food Pantry Endowment

  • Corner Cupboard Food Pantry
    • Babies to Boomers Program, phase III      
    • $2,011.50
  • Patchwork Pantry
    • Extension of fresh vegetable provision program
    • $2,011.50

Hildred Neff Memorial Fund

  • Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA
    • Owned Pet Voucher Program           
    • $12,402.50
  • Wildlife Center of Virginia
    • Wildlife care of local animals
    • $12,402.50

Janet Sohn Endowed Fund

  • Central Valley Habitat for Humanity
    • Critical Home Repair program  
    • $13,613