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District of Columbia Community Development Grants

Explore 69 grant opportunities

Vitality Fund
$3,500,000
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to businesses relocating to or expanding within Washington, DC, with a focus on job creation, capital investment, and economic growth in key industry sectors.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
DC 2050 CBO Engagement Grant
$30,000
Government of the District of Columbia (Office of Planning)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2025

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. to engage underserved communities in the city's long-term planning process, ensuring their voices are heard in shaping the future.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Disrupting Structural Issues Impacting Infant and Maternal Health in the Greater Washington Region
$200,000
Developing Families Maternal Health Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $2 million over two years to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Washington region that are dedicated to improving maternal and infant health equity for low-income and marginalized communities by addressing systemic barriers such as healthcare access, economic instability, and food insecurity.

Health
Nonprofits
Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund
$30,000
Martha’s Table (via Greater Washington Community Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted grants to grassroots organizations in Washington, DC's Ward 8 that focus on economic mobility, early childhood education, youth development, and health and wellness.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
FY25 Cure the Streets Grant Program
$814,000
Office of the Attorney General, Washington D.C.
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2024

This program provides funding to community organizations for employing local individuals to prevent gun violence and promote peace in neighborhoods affected by high rates of violence.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation - Racial Justice
$75,000
Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations working to combat racism, support immigrants and refugees, and promote equitable climate policies, particularly in Baltimore City, the DC region, and New York, with a focus on communities of color and low-income populations.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Opioid Abatement Strategic Impact Grant
$1,000,000
District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
General Operating Support Grant for Humanities Organizations
$25,000
HumanitiesDC
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC that focus on the humanities, helping them strengthen their operations and sustainability.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program
$175,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and community groups in the Chesapeake Bay watershed for projects that promote green stormwater infrastructure and enhance urban green spaces.

Environment
City or township governments
Restoring the District’s Natural Areas
$150,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and other eligible entities to restore and engage communities in the care of natural areas in Washington, D.C., particularly in underserved neighborhoods.

Environment
Nonprofits
Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants
$7,000
Mid Atlantic Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and tribal governments for community-based projects that celebrate and promote folk and traditional arts in the Mid Atlantic region.

Arts
Nonprofits
Small and Accessible Sustainability Grant
$190,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small, new, and historically-excluded organizations in the District of Columbia to implement community projects that promote waste reduction and urban agriculture, enhancing sustainability and food equity.

Environment
Nonprofits
Rental Support and Homeless Diversion Grant 2026
$11,800,000
District of Columbia Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and private enterprises in the District of Columbia to deliver services that prevent homelessness and assist individuals and families in securing stable housing.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2026 Public Art Building Communities Grant
$150,000
District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for artists and organizations to create public artworks that engage and enrich communities in Washington, D.C.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Art Bank Program 2026
$25,000
Washington D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program provides financial support to local visual artists and nonprofit art organizations in Washington, DC, to acquire and showcase their artwork in public government buildings, enriching the community's access to the arts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Foot Locker Foundation’s Community Empowerment Grant Program
$100,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Foot Locker Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support youth in low-to-moderate income communities through mentorship, education, and health services in select U.S. cities.

Youth
Nonprofits