Who We Are

The Beirne Carter Foundation was established in 1986 exclusively for charitable purposes and commenced grant making in 1989 with an initial funding of $14.0 million. Grant funding emphasis over the years has centered upon health, education, local history, nature, ecology and youth.

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  • Background and Guidelines

    Despite its original, broad mission statement, the Foundation has narrowed its grant making emphasis in recent years. At the same time, it has increased the number of Board directed grants made to organizations identified internally.
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  • Grant Making Process

    The Foundation employs at two-step application process. A first step, highly abbreviated Preliminary Proposal reduces preparatory time, provides a snap shot of the organization and its need, and insures a timely response.
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  • Completing a Proposal and Application

    Preliminary Proposals selected to advance to the Grant Application represent a small step percentage of total proposals submitted. Selection for grant application submission is not a guarantee of funding.
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  • The Foundation at a Glance

    • Distributed $24.7 million since 1989
    • Annual grants budget -- $1.4 million
    • Qualified Virginia recipients only
    • Capital needs vs. operating expenses, endowment, debt reduction
    • Emphasis: health, education, environment, social needs
    • Two annual cycles – spring and fall
    • Two-step application process

  • 2012 Grant Cycle Timetable

     

    Spring Cycle

    Fall
    Cycle

    Preliminary Proposal Deadline

    February
    1

    August
    1

    Proposal Decisions Communicated

    March
    5

    September 12

    Grant Application Deadline

    April
    11

    October
    10

    Grant Decisions Communicated

    May
    16

    November
    14