District of Columbia Health Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C., to distribute free diapers to low-income families with infants and toddlers, helping to alleviate diaper need and promote child health and hygiene.

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to established nonprofits in the Washington, DC area that empower women, children, and families facing socioeconomic challenges through initiatives in economic empowerment, education, health, and housing.

This funding opportunity provides support services to reduce school absenteeism among at-risk youth aged 10 to 17 in Washington, DC, focusing on those facing challenges like housing instability and behavioral issues.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-governmental organizations and private enterprises in the District of Columbia for replacing older diesel vehicles with zero-emission alternatives, aiming to reduce harmful air pollutants and improve public health.

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.

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.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in select states to improve healthcare access and outcomes for underserved and uninsured communities.

This grant provides funding for a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. to create a peer-led program that educates and supports youth aged 13-24 in preventing HIV, STIs, and unintended pregnancies while promoting health equity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that empower youth to lead tobacco control initiatives and reduce tobacco use among their peers in the District of Columbia.

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.

This program provides scholarships to District residents pursuing careers in high-demand healthcare professions, addressing the shortage of healthcare workers in underserved communities.

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects by nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC, aimed at improving health equity and economic mobility for marginalized communities by addressing the root causes of health disparities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, clinics, and health centers in Washington, DC, to implement innovative programs that improve maternal and child health outcomes, particularly for underserved populations in Wards 7 and 8.

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.

This program provides funding to local organizations in EPA Region 3 for projects that address environmental and health challenges in historically underserved communities.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to certified Opioid Treatment Programs in Washington, D.C., to improve patient engagement and holistic care for individuals receiving treatment for opioid dependence.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a single birthing hospital or facility in Washington, DC, to establish on-site emergency childcare for pregnant and birthing parents during medical treatments.

The District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is offering a grant for its Home Visitation and Parent Education & Supports Program. This initiative aims to bolster family wellbeing and build protective factors within families. The program's core mission aligns with CFSA's goal to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening parent-child bonds, promoting healthy child development, and enhancing overall family functioning. The agency seeks to achieve this through innovative, community-based prevention programs. The primary beneficiaries of this program are parents and caregivers within the District of Columbia, particularly those who would benefit from home visitation, parent education, and prevention services. The impact goals are to provide families with service navigation, connecting them with governmental and community resources, offer wrap-around services such as food and clothing, and deliver high-fidelity, nationally recognized, evidence-based programs. Ultimately, the program strives to improve the mental and emotional health of children during their early years, increase protective factors, and significantly reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect. The program prioritizes innovative approaches, including video technology, motivational interviewing, tailored curricula, and engaging activities based on evidence-based or evidence-informed models. CFSA is specifically looking to fund programs that creatively strengthen the attachment between parents and their children. The expected outcomes include a stronger parent-child bond, enhanced healthy child development, improved family functioning, and a reduction in child abuse and neglect incidents. Measurable results will likely stem from the implementation of these evidence-based programs and the demonstrated improvements in family wellbeing and protective factors. CFSA's strategic priority is to fund innovative and community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs. Their theory of change is that by equipping parents and caregivers with essential tools and resources, and by fostering strong parent-child attachments through evidence-based interventions, they can significantly improve children's mental and emotional health in early life. This approach, by increasing protective factors, directly addresses and aims to mitigate the root causes of child abuse and neglect, thereby enhancing overall community well-being.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations in Washington, D.C., to deliver evidence-based home visiting services that improve health and developmental outcomes for families with pregnant women and children up to three years old, particularly in high-risk neighborhoods.