The Roanoke Women’s Foundation, a component fund of the Foundation for Roanoke Valley, is accepting Phase I applications for its 2016 grant cycle.

Grants will be awarded to nonprofits in the Roanoke, Virginia, area for projects and programs within the foundation’s priority areas of arts and culture, health and human services, education and the environment. Grant requests must be for a minimum of $30,000.

Eligible organizations and programs must be based in and serve the residents of the Virginia cities of Roanoke and Salem, Roanoke County, Botetourt County, Craig County, Floyd County, and/or Franklin County.

Phase I applications must be received no later than March 31, 2016. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a Phase II application by May 27, 2016.

See the Roanoke Women’s Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.