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District of Columbia Social Advocacy Grants

Explore 21 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
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
Office of Youth Programs Research Grant
$90,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research by colleges and universities in Washington, DC, to evaluate the effectiveness of youth employment and career readiness programs for young people aged 9 to 24.

Youth
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
Community Legal Education and Resources Grant
Contact for amount
District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
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
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
Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Program
$250,000
DC Department of Health (DC Health)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

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.

Health
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
Community Power Grantmaking Program
$75,000
A Foundation for Radical Possibility
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations led by Black people and those of the global majority in the Washington, DC area, focusing on innovative and disruptive efforts to advance racial justice and community self-determination.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Crime Victim Services
Contact for amount
Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides competitive grants to nonprofit organizations and community-based institutions in Washington, D.C., to support a variety of services aimed at assisting crime victims and enhancing juvenile and criminal justice initiatives.

Law Justice and Legal Services
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Sponsorship Program
$500
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This program provides funding for events that raise awareness about the restoration and protection of natural resources in the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's watersheds, targeting nonprofits and community organizations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
FY25 Workplace Rights Grant Program
$750,000
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 to educate and assist District workers about their employment rights, including issues like minimum wage and workplace leave.

Community Development
Nonprofits
FY25 Leaders of Tomorrow: Youth Violence Prevention Grant Program
$100,000
Office of the Attorney General, Washington D.C.
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for non-profit organizations focused on preventing youth violence and supporting at-risk youth through evidence-based strategies.

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
Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation - Immigrant 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 that support immigrant rights, legal services, and holistic support for refugees and asylum seekers, particularly in Baltimore, the DC region, and New York.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation Grant - Climate 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 that work on climate justice initiatives, focusing on supporting communities of color and low-income populations in Baltimore City, the DC region, and New York.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits