Mental Health challenges have become more prevalent in recent years, exacerbated by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, substance use, and technology. Starting in 2023, we created a new “Mental Health” pillar, separate from the “Health” pillar, as it needs more focus and attention than ever before.
100WomenStrong recommends grants to applicants, allowing them to better accomplish, or increase their capacity to fulfill their mission. Each of these grants increases the quality of life for the residents of Loudoun County.
Here is how 100WomenStrong has made an impact:
2024
A Place to Be
Grant: $20,000
Support for financial aid for economically challenged families to access clinical music and expressive arts therapies.
Boulder Crest Foundation
Grant: $10,000
Support for a two-day Struggle Well training in Fiscal Year 2024 for female first responders in Loudoun County.
ECHO
Grant: $24,000
Support for purchase of an 80qt mixer that will increase our production capacity and allow for us to meet new demands for product in the ECHO Barkery.
Loudoun Club 12
Grant: $12,000
Support to continue physical facility improvement needs and possible rental assistance.
Loudoun Therapeutic Riding
Grant: $7,200
Support for 14 first responders with physical, cognitive, social, emotional, or behavioral health concerns in Loudoun County.
Loudoun Youth, Inc.
Grant: $5,000
Support for operational costs of programs which empower youth to improve their communities through volunteerism and innovation.
NAMI Northern Virginia
Grant: $13,250
Support for mental health support, education, and outreach to increase awareness and decrease barriers to care in Black communities in Loudoun.
Northern Virginia Family Services
Grant: $10,500
Support for mental health services and psychoeducation for immigrant youth, families, and schools in Loudoun County.
Ryan Bartel Foundation
www.ryanbartelfoundation.org
Grant: $10,500
Support for the expansion of the FORT teen program, that fosters connections and resilience through stress relieving workshops.
Youth For Tomorrow
Grant: $9,000
Support for outpatient counseling and substance abuse services for children, adolescents, and adults in Loudoun County.
2023
A Place to Be
Grant: $20,000
Support for providing security and increasing data collection for people with disabilities.
Heeling House
Grant: $14,000
Support for training service dogs for children with autism, mobility, or psychiatric needs.
INMED Partnerships for Children
Grant: $12,000
Support for mental health and wellness activities for underserved, low-income youth disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Loudoun Therapeutic Riding
Grant: $12,000
Support for veterans in Loudoun County with physical, cognitive, social, emotional, or behavioral health concerns.
Northern Virginia Family Services
Grant: $15,000
Support for trauma-informed mental health services for 92 immigrant youth and their family members in Loudoun County.
Ryan Bartel Foundation
www.ryanbartelfoundation.org
Grant: $10,500
Support for The FORT, an inclusive space for teens to feel connected, accepted and valued while learning valuable resiliency skills.
The Arc of Loudoun 
Grant: $20,000
Support for mental health and wellness services for youth, adults, veterans, military and first responders in Loudoun County.
Veterans Moving Forward
Grant: $7,000
Support for veterans with mental and physical challenges by providing highly trained service and facility dogs.
