NVV makes grants from Auction Napa Valley proceeds to agencies within Napa County who are meeting a documented, demonstrated, community need in the areas of Community Health and Children's Education. Our goal is to invest deeply rather than broadly to have a meaningful, measurable impact on the community. The majority of grants support organizations providing programs for Napa County's neediest residents, focusing on strategies for prevention and early intervention.

Based on these priorities, NVV awards grants from its Community Support Fund to provide substantial and typically unrestricted funding to a core group of about 25 organizations that work within the long-term priorities.

NVV will allocate significant funds to one or two major initiatives that fall within the long-term strategic priority areas that can meaningfully impact the community. The 2013 Strategic Initiative will focus on closing the educational achievement gap in Napa County by providing greater access to quality preschool to prepare children for Kindergarten and educational success.

Grantmaking:

NVV's grantmaking model

Community Support Fund Guidelines (eligibility requirements and selection criteria)

Level of Evidence Matrix

2013 Community Support Fund Grantmaking Timeline:

February 15 - Letter of Intent (LOI) instructions. To access LOI form please login or create an account

March 25 - LOIs due

mid May - LOI decision notifications

June 26 - Full applications due

late September - Full application decision notifications

Questions?
Contact Susan Duke, community investment manager sduke@napavintners.com or 707.968.4203