Sharing Prince George’s Fund

The Sharing Prince George’s Fund is a grantmaking initiative administered by the Greater Washington Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing equity and economic justice throughout the Greater Washington Region. With over 50 years of history, the Foundation supports community-led solutions that address pressing regional challenges. Sharing Prince George’s is one of the Foundation’s local funds and is focused specifically on supporting nonprofits that serve low-income residents of Prince George’s County, Maryland. This funding opportunity is part of the Foundation’s broader 10-year strategic plan to address systemic inequities and close the region’s persistent wealth gap. The fund’s overarching purpose is to help nonprofits deliver high-impact programs that foster community wellbeing, empower local residents, and build long-term prosperity. Grantmaking for the upcoming cycle prioritizes three core areas: (1) addressing basic needs such as healthcare access, food security, affordable housing, childcare, and education, as well as services to help families recover from crisis; (2) economic mobility programming, including educational advancement, workforce training, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy; and (3) wealth-building strategies for individuals and communities through financial empowerment and access to social capital. The Sharing Prince George’s Fund will offer two distinct types of awards for the FY26 cycle. Up to 10 one-time grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 will be awarded to support immediate organizational needs and community-centered work during the upcoming year. In addition, a smaller cohort of 2 to 3 organizations will be selected to receive flexible, multi-year funding commitments. These multi-year grants aim to support nonprofits’ long-term strategies and institutional development, allowing them to deepen their impact and better serve their communities over time. Applicants must begin the process by submitting a Letter of Interest (LOI) form, which must be completed in full and submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025. All submissions will be reviewed by the Community Foundation’s staff and the Sharing Grant Committee. Selected organizations will be notified by October and invited to submit a full proposal. Only those invited after the LOI review will proceed to the full application stage. The grant opportunity is not offered on a rolling basis but is expected to recur. Based on language in the announcement and the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to the region, the program is considered recurring, with a likely reopening in summer 2026. Applicants should check back in June 2026 for updates about the next cycle. Interested applicants should reach out to Eliza Tolbert-Howard, Development Officer, at etolbert-howard@thecommunityfoundation.org for additional details or with any questions about the application process. The opportunity is only available to nonprofits serving Prince George’s County, Maryland. Eligibility is thus restricted by geography, and applicants must clearly demonstrate service delivery to the County’s low-income communities. Although no explicit matching requirement was stated, and the total program funding amount has not been disclosed, applicants should carefully consider how grant funds will be used to support the core priority areas outlined. The Foundation has not published specific application questions or expected time estimates for the LOI, so applicants are advised to allocate ample time for thoughtful responses aligned with the fund’s priorities.