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GRANT: PB&J Fund Opens Sept. 1, Deadline Oct. 14

By Charlottesville Community Foundation

8/10/2026

The PB&J Fund

The mission of The PB&J Fund is to support programs within the community that empower children and/or families through culinary and nutritional education and help improve access to affordable, healthful food for under-resourced community members. The Fund envisions moving our local and global community towards food sovereignty.

The PB&J Fund values:

Respect: appreciating the differences and assets of all people, communities, and cultures;
Learning: fostering an enjoyment of eating healthfully;
Caring: Ensuring a seat at our table where bellies are filled with nutritious and delicious food;
Collaboration: Improving our community’s resources through partnership.

Please refer to the application guidelines for additional information.

Eligibility: The PB&J Fund will focus on proposals affecting populations living within the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, governmental or religious entity, or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organization. Organizations may only submit one application, unless the organization is a public school. All eligible organizations are welcome to apply regardless of if they have previously received funding from the Community Foundation.

How to Apply: Contact our Grants Administrator for any technical support related to the Grantee Portal. Click here to see a preview of the application.

Application Window: Applications will open on September 1, 2026 and close at 11:59PM on October 14th. Applicants will be notified of grant award decisions by mid-December.

Award Size: PB&J Fund awards will be one-time, unrestricted awards of up to $25,000 to be used over the period of one year or multi- year, unrestricted awards up to two years ($50,000 total) within the funding commitment set forth by the grantors. Our goal through this grant program is to support the mission of The PB&J Fund grant program.

Application Support: We strive for inclusivity and accessibility. If you are having difficulty imagining how your organizations’ work fits into this goal, our team is available to guide you through the process. 

Reporting: Recipients of The PB&J Fund grants will be asked to report on the previous year’s grant impact and use in the next year’s grant round application. Multi-year grantees should expect an annual site visit prior to fund distribution.

For questions about this funding opportunity, please contact grants@cacfonline.org.