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District of Columbia Capacity Building Grants

Explore 5 grant opportunities

Budding Fund
$25,000
DC Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to established grassroots organizations in Washington, DC, that have a proven track record of driving systemic change and are led by changemakers of color.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Legal Education and Resources Grant
Contact for amount
District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 16, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Washington, DC, to provide free or low-cost legal services and education to vulnerable residents, including families with mixed legal status.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
$220,000
District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community health organizations in Washington, DC, to improve cancer screening rates among underserved populations, particularly focusing on colorectal, breast, cervical, and lung cancers.

Community Development
County governments
General Operating Support Grant Program 2026
Contact for amount
District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. that focus on the arts, humanities, or arts education, helping them sustain their operations and enhance cultural experiences for the community.

Humanities
County governments
OSSE Whole Child and Educator Wellness Grant 2025
$500,000
District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in Washington, DC, to enhance health and wellness initiatives in early childhood education facilities and public/charter schools, focusing on educator well-being, physical education, and environmental education.

Education
County governments