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Waynesboro: Rotary Club opens 2025-2026 Community Grants cycle

Chris Graham
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The Rotary Club of Waynesboro has opened applications for its 2025-2026 Community Grants cycle for local nonprofit organizations.

Applications are due by March 2.

Past recipients of Community Grants include Boys & Girls Clubs of Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County, Augusta Regional Dental Clinic, Creative Works Farm (Camp LIGHT), Valley Children’s Advocacy Center and River City Bread Basket.

“Rotary believes that when we invest locally, we strengthen the entire community. These grants reflect our commitment to service above self and our belief in the people and organizations working every day to make Waynesboro a better place to live, learn, and thrive,” Rotary Club of Waynesboro President Tracy Straight said.

Applications opened December 1 and are due by March 2, 2026.

Interested organizations can apply online and find instructions and grant guidelines at waynesbororotary.org/grants.

If you have any questions, please reach out to any Waynesboro Rotarian or email [email protected].

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