Bama Works Fund awards $714,000 to 125 area nonprofits

The Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation is proud to announce its Spring 2025 grant funding decisions, totaling $714,000 and supporting 125 nonprofits throughout the region. The Bama Works Fund supports a wide range of community-led initiatives that aim to make a positive difference in the city of Charlottesville, or the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange.

This year, grants were awarded to organizations working on areas such as food access, arts and culture, and animal welfare across our region.

“These grants are about supporting organizations continue the valuable work they are doing in our region,” said Leslie Lynn Smith, CEO & President of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. “Our grantees represent the breadth and range of initiatives that make our communities stronger.”

Click here for a list of Spring 2025 grant recipients.

Twice each year, the Bama Works Fund awards gifts through a competitive grant cycle. The next application period is now open, with an application deadline of August 29, 2025. For more information, please visit our grant opportunities page or email us at info@cacfonline.org.