2025 MOAAA Community Development Grant Program in District of Columbia
The Monett Area Community Foundation (MACF) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals within the Monett area. This grant program serves as a direct extension of their core mission, providing thoughtful grantmaking and fostering community leadership to achieve a tangible positive impact. Through strategic funding, MACF aims to address various community needs, ensuring that their investments contribute to the overall well-being and development of the region. The primary beneficiaries of this grant program are individuals and organizations that serve the Monett area. The MACF encourages applications from those who are actively working to improve the local community. The overarching impact goal is to create a stronger, more vibrant Monett by supporting initiatives that can demonstrate clear benefits to the community members. This aligns with the foundation's belief that targeted support can lead to significant positive change. The program's priorities and focuses are centered on improving the quality of life in the Monett area, although specific programmatic areas are not explicitly detailed beyond this broad objective. Applicants are invited to propose projects that they believe will best achieve this aim. The foundation's theory of change appears to be rooted in the idea that by empowering local organizations and initiatives through financial support, they can effectively address community challenges and foster growth. Expected outcomes include tangible improvements in various aspects of community life within the Monett area. While specific measurable results are not outlined, the foundation seeks to fund projects that will lead to demonstrable positive change. Applicants are encouraged to visit the CFO website for more information, suggesting that further details on desired outcomes and metrics might be available there. The grant size, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, indicates a focus on supporting a diverse range of projects, from smaller, targeted initiatives to more substantial community programs.
Award Range
Not specified - $10,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Applicants shall meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for the FY25 African American Community Development Grant: 1. The organization is a community-based organization with a Federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and is a Licensed business with the District of Columbia’s Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP); 2. The organization’s principal place of business must be located in the District of Columbia; if the business is a national or regional organization, then it must have a location in the District through which it provides services; 3. The organization must provide services to District residents or collaborate with an organization that provides services to District residents. 4. All services and programming funded by the grant must be provided within the District of Columbia; 5. The organization must be registered and in good standing with the DLCP and the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR). Applicants must maintain their good standing status with the aforementioned entities throughout the pre-award process and the grant’s performance period; 6. Applicants shall provide an affidavit regarding any debarments, suspensions, or default with the Office of Contract and Procurement (OCP)and the Federal Government; and 7. (This requirement applies only to current MOAAA grantees) Current grantees must be: a. current on MOAAA reporting obligations for the FY24 grant cycle b. in good standing with the District’s legal requirements, including those imposed by any grants or contracts; and c. progress reports must reflect substantial progress towards the goals of the grant agreement. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate strong evidence of responding to one of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s funding priorities listed in section B above. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible to receive grants. No grant funds expended by the eligible applicants may be used to subsidize or defray the operating cost of for-profit businesses. However, eligible applicants may partner with for-profit business entities, schools, or other non-profit organizations on the development of the projects.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
June 3, 2024
Application Closes
June 14, 2024