Make More Happen (MMH) Grant

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina and Virginia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and religious institutions for projects to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Areas of focus include education, workforce development, health, community capacity, and economic development. Funding is intended to benefit the Dan River Region, which includes Danville and Pittsylvania County in Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina.

Make More Happen! (MMH!) will support projects that help people build their collaborative muscle and practice working together across differences, building toward our collective DRF and regional vision. DRF will fund smaller projects that take advantage of, and accelerate, the positive momentum throughout the region. Funded projects will focus on connecting, convening, and producing shared learning opportunities.

The following objectives will guide this initiative:

• Demonstrate a strong focus on community-driven, collaborative problem-solving solutions and approaches spearheaded by local residents and stakeholders addressing neighborhood and community challenges in shared ways.
• Develop innovative community breakthroughs addressing local needs and/or opportunities that have the potential for more effective and sustainable impact for the regions’ residents.
• Create opportunities for local stakeholders to convene diverse individuals and groups around shared passions that lead to impact within the region.
• Demonstrate the possible through concrete actions by dedicated leaders partnering with other organizations to make a difference in neighborhoods and communities in the DRF service region

Funds are to be used for charitable purposes and must benefit communities or neighborhoods, including the applicant’s constituents and other stakeholders.