Background

 The County Board has designated $80,000 in one-time funding for Green Valley. As described in the FY26 Supplemental Budget Guidance, the funding is intended to support community engagement which could include pilots of place-making, community building, programming, economic development, and housing. Proposals resulting from this process may help the County understand how to successfully engage with the community in the future.

Objective

The Green Valley Neighborhood Partnership Initiative Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) seeks innovative programs and projects to support the Green Valley neighborhood through place-making, community building, programming, economic development, and/or housing. 

Proposals should respond to an identified need in Green Valley and should directly and uniquely work within the Green Valley neighborhood to help residents and the community thrive. The County is looking for novel programming, seeking to limit redundancy with opportunities already available within the community. Proposed programming should take place in calendar year 2026 with an emphasis on starting work before July 1, although the County may consider extended timelines at its sole discretion.

Proposals may be submitted as a collaboration between multiple nonprofits when the collaboration yields a greater collective impact than an individual organization would support. While collaboration is encouraged, it is not required; the County values proposals which demonstrate a lasting impact in the community.

Process and Timeline

Monday, October 6, 2025: NOFA release
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 4:00 p.m.: Virtual Information Session (a recording will be made available online following the event)

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• Meeting ID: 236 863 959 347 3
• Passcode: 5Gi9Yk94

Friday, November 14, 2025, 5:00 p.m.: NOFA close
January County Board Meeting (tentative): Approval of Grant Awards
Grant Period: Calendar year 2026 (recommended)

Eligibility and Requirements

• 501(c)(3) organization 
• Arlington County business license, if applicable; current on relevant County taxes
• Proposed services focus on the Green Valley neighborhood
• Funding should be used primarily for programming, with limited capital-related expenses

If awarded, applicants will need to:

• Provide a W-9 and register as a vendor with the County
• Submit quarterly reporting to demonstrate project progress and financial accountability
• Agree to the County’s terms and conditions as detailed in a grant agreement. A draft sample grant agreement is provided at the end of this application. Final terms are subject to Board approval.

Other Information

• The award decision, including the grantee organization(s) and funding amount(s), will be made publicly available once the County Board approves the final award determinations. Submitted applications will not be posted publicly but are subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”).
• The County reserves the right to reject any and all applications and/or cancel this grant at any time.
• Arlington County does not discriminate against faith-based organizations, but programs must be provided to any eligible participant without regard to religious affiliation and the eligible program must be secular.
• All funding decisions are final and are not subject to review, appeal, or protest.