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Community Sponsorships

Ava awards local community organizations a portion of our excess revenue in the form of community sponsorships. Funding areas include (but are not necessarily limited to) sports, art, music, and STEM.

The maximum award amount is $2,500 per organization per award round, and Ava typically funds approximately 12 recipients per round. Applicants are reviewed three times a year, per the schedule below.

Eligibility criteria
What is required from sponsorship recipients
What makes a strong candidate

Community Sponsorship Schedule

Applications AcceptedAwards IssuedFunds Used By
Applications AcceptedJanuary – MarchAwards IssuedAprilFunds Used ByDecember
Applications AcceptedMay – JulyAwards IssuedAugustFunds Used By April the following year
Applications AcceptedSeptember – NovemberAwards IssuedDecemberFunds Used By August the following year

Sponsorship Spotlights

Ecology Center, 2023
Fertile Groundworks, 2022
Piedmont Makers Robotics, 2020

Bill Credit Donation

Are you hosting a fundraising event that benefits people in Ava’s service area? We want to contribute by providing a $50 bill credit that can be used as a door prize or auction item. Contact Shuge at sluo@AvaEnergy.org for more information.

Past Community Sponsorship Recipients

2024 Recipients
2023 Recipients
2022 Recipients
2021 Recipients
2020 Recipients
2019 Recipients