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District of Columbia Community Development Grants

Explore 40 grant opportunities

Flowering Fund
$25,000
DC Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to established organizations in Washington, DC, that are dedicated to dismantling systems of oppression and promoting community-led change for people of color.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
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
Sprouting Fund
$10,000
Sprouting Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to emerging organizations in Washington, DC, focused on racial justice and systemic change, particularly those led by and for communities directly affected by systemic harm.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Opioid Abatement Strategic Impact Grant
$1,000,000
District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations in Washington, D.C. that are focused on implementing strategies to combat the opioid crisis and improve treatment and recovery services for residents.

Health
Nonprofits
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Grant
$609,500
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to qualified organizations for the installation and maintenance of publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers in Washington, DC, promoting clean transportation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Peer Operated Centers Program
$375,000
District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 19, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. to create or expand peer-operated centers that provide recovery-oriented services for individuals struggling with opioid and stimulant use disorders.

Health
Nonprofits
Career Ready Early Scholars Program Grant
$140,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 8, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver hands-on career exploration programs during the summer for underserved youth aged 9 to 13 in Washington, D.C., focusing on high-demand industries and essential skills development.

Youth
Nonprofits
Multifamily Electric Vehicle Charging Assistance Grant
$1,000,500
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Date Added

Aug 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical support for installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in multifamily buildings across Washington, D.C., with a focus on underserved communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Intensive Mentoring for Oasis Youth Leadership Program
$500,000
Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support community organizations in providing intensive mentoring and support services for at-risk youth aged 10 to 14 who are involved with the juvenile justice system in Washington, DC.

Youth
Nonprofits
Restaurant Resilience & Growth Grant
$10,000
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small food businesses in specific cultural corridors of Washington, DC, helping them grow and thrive while preserving the community's cultural identity.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Ward 8 Community Investment Fund Grant
$100,000
District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses owned by Ward 8 residents in Washington, D.C., to promote sustainable growth and improve access to capital within the local community.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Mobile Food Vendor Electrification Pilot Program
$60,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
State

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to help mobile food vendors in Washington, DC transition from fossil fuel generators to cleaner battery-powered systems, promoting environmental sustainability and improved air quality.

Energy
Nonprofits
FY2026 Community Development Grant
$750,000
DC Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC, that work to enhance safety, rights, and opportunities for vulnerable populations through various community-focused initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Consolidated Grief Support and Gun-Violence Prevention Mini-Grant
$10,000
DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 22, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Washington, D.C. that offer grief support or violence prevention services for at-risk youth and young adults.

Safety
Nonprofits
Events DC Community Grants 2026
$25,000
Events DC
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC that provide youth sports and arts programs, helping to enrich the lives of local children and youth through structured activities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Reduce Housing-Related Disparities in Childhood Lead Exposure Grant
$105,581
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
State

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to reduce lead exposure among children in high-risk communities in Washington, D.C., particularly targeting vulnerable populations such as racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, and low-income residents.

Health
Nonprofits
Youth Development Grant Program
$1,000,000
Events DC
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC, to create summer sports programs that engage and empower youth through activities promoting teamwork, leadership, and life skills.

Youth
Nonprofits
Growth Fund 2025
$551,131
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small businesses and startups that are expanding or establishing operations in Washington, DC, with a focus on job creation and occupancy of commercial office space.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach and Collaboration
$60,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will educate low-income families, particularly Spanish-speaking and African immigrant households in specific D.C. wards, about the risks of lead exposure and ways to protect their children from lead poisoning.

Health
Nonprofits
Grants to Decrease Tobacco Use and Improve Asthma Health in District of Columbia
$300,000
District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in developing educational resources and outreach initiatives to reduce tobacco use and improve asthma health among healthcare professionals in the District of Columbia.

Health
Nonprofits