District of Columbia Grants

The District of Columbia, Department of Health (DC Health) is requesting proposals from qualified applicants to Improve Recruitment/Retention of Dental Workforce. Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) State: District of Columbia Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/11/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The purpose of this funding is to improve recruitment and/or retention of dental workforce practicing in a dental Health Professional Shortage Area. This may be achieved through implementation, or development and implementation of a targeted training program, development of programs to address organizational gaps that address oral health workforce retention, or other strategies to address burnout. The goal of this project is to implement a sustainable and scalable approach to meet the needs of an organization and their oral health workforce, or to identify drivers and solutions to oral health administrative and clinical support staff retention. Funding Information Anticipated Amount Available: $80,000 Annual Floor Award Amount: $60,000 Annual Ceiling Award Amount: $80,000 Project Period The first budget period of this award is anticipated to begin on August 1, 2024 and to continue through July 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria The following are eligible organizations/entities who can apply for grant funds under this RFA: Federally Qualified Health Centers Dental clinics providing care in dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) For more information, visit DC Health.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is accepting applications for the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Program. Donor Name: District Department of Transportation (DDOT) State: District of Columbia Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 4 Years Details: Promoting safe walking and bicycling through a comprehensive education program can help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in the District of Columbia, promote healthy, active lifestyles that reduce health care costs, and supports several moveDC goals, including safety, mobility, and sustainability. moveDC, DDOT’s strategic plan, aims to strengthen the multimodal network for all roadway users, including pedestrians and bicyclists. By addressing the District’s top priority areas of bicycle and pedestrian safety, this education program will continue DDOT’s commitment to the initiatives in moveDC. The Agency’s priorities for providing these education services include the following: provide in-school pedestrian and bike safety classes for DC charter schools, establish a Bike Ambassador program, provide learn to ride and bicycle safety courses to adults, families and children, provide pedestrian and/or bicycle safety events, maintain a pedestrian and bicycle safety website with a calendar of events and a dashboard of all past and upcoming Bike Ambassador events and locations, provide and maintain necessary equipment for delivery of these courses, and provide printed materials. Funding Information An amount not to exceed six hundred thirty thousand dollars and zero cents ($630,000.00) is available for these services for the first year. Award Period The term of this grant shall be from the date of the award through the base year with the possibility of extended each year for four years (base plus four-year grant period). Eligibility Criteria Applications are requested from public agencies or private not-for-profit organizations established service providers based in the District. For more information, visit DDOT.

The DC Department of Transportation, Urban Forestry Division (UFD) seeks applications from local government, non-governmental, and community-based organizations to promote a broad range of urban forestry activities in disadvantaged communities within the District of Columbia. Donor Name: District Department of Transportation (DDOT) State: District of Columbia Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: The USFS Urban and Community Forestry Program authorizes funding for a broad range of activities, such as urban wood utilization, urban food forests, extreme heat mitigation, urban forest stewardship, management, and access, and workforce development, that would promote urban forestry within disadvantaged communities. Local government, non-governmental, and community-based organizations are eligible to apply for Fiscal Year 2024 Urban and Community Forestry grant funds. Activities to support nature-based interventions such as forest therapy, urban forest interpretation, and environmental education will be delivered to communities that have been historically overburdened and under-resourced.  Funding Information DDOT-UFD will award up to $750,000 in total grant funds to be disbursed to qualified applicants. DDOT-UFD anticipates making 3-5 awards, with an anticipated award range of $150,000 to $250,000. Award Period  Performance should be complete no later than three years from the execution of the grant agreement. Eligibility Criteria Local government, non-governmental, and community-based organizations are eligible to apply for Fiscal Year 2024 Urban and Community Forestry grant funds. For more information, visit DDOT.

The District of Columbia (District), Department of Human Services (DHS), Family Services Administration (FSA), is seeking applications to provide Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services, Non-residential Counseling and Case Management, and Education and Outreach through funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Donor Name: Family Services Administration State: District of Columbia Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/22/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: DHS administers the federal FVPSA state grant for the district in partnership with the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCCADV). FVPSA provides funding to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and projects that prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; provide immediate shelter, supportive services, and access to community-based programs for survivors of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents; and to provide specialized services for children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, underserved populations, and victims who are members of racial and ethnic minority populations. Funding Information Total Estimated Program Award Funding $770,209.00.  Categories  Shelter and Supportive Services: $567,522.20.  Non-residential Counseling and Case Management: $101,343.25.  Education and Outreach: $101,343.25 The award period for the grant will be from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible to receive a subgrant from a State under 42 U.S.C. § 10408 (c), an entity shall be— a local public agency, or a nonprofit private organization (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and voluntary associations), that assists victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, and has a documented history of effective work concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or a partnership of 2 or more agencies or organizations that includes— (A) an agency or organization described in paragraph (1); and (B) an agency or organization that has a demonstrated history of serving populations in their communities, including providing culturally appropriate services. For more information, visit FSA.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is soliciting applications from qualified individual artists or organizations for its Fiscal Year 2025 Public Art Building Communities Grant Program (PABC). Donor Name: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) State: District Columbia Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/22/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Public Art Building Communities (PABC) grant program supports individual artists and organizations in their effort to design, fabricate and install new permanent or temporary works of public art that connect artists (and their artwork) with communities. Goals By making its PABC grant awards, CAH endeavors to: Encourage the creation and installation of original high-quality public art works within the District of Columbia. Develop meaningful opportunities to connect artists to communities. Provide exposure and participation to the community in the public art making process. Further learning or discovery opportunities that may be present through public art installations. Support the creation of public art by DC resident artists. Promote robust and diverse artistic expressions that resonate with residents of the District of Columbia. Contribute to the District of Columbia’s public art collection in the built environment. Funding Information Individuals up to $75,000 Organizations up to $125,000 Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) up to $150,000 Project Period CAH grant funds must be spent within CAH’s Fiscal Year 2025 (October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025). Eligibility Criteria Individuals must (at the time of application): Be experienced artists or arts-related professionals (e.g., presenters, producers, educators), over the age of 18. Maintain residency in the District of Columbia throughout the grant period. Be in good standing with CAH. Applicants with incomplete or delinquent reports from any prior funding program, as of October 15, 2024 (or otherwise as determined by CAH), are ineligible to receive additional funds from CAH in FY 2025. Organizations must (at the time of application): Be incorporated as a nonprofit with a federally designated tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code, as evidenced by an IRS determination letter that is dated at least one year prior to the application deadline date; or be a recognized District of Columbia Business Improvement District (BID). Be registered with, and authorized to do business in, the District as either a “Domestic” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in the District) or a “Foreign” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in another state). Ensure that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the organization’s activities occur within the District of Columbia. Have an active Board of Directors. Demonstrate a partnership with a visual artist to design, fabricate and install (de- install if temporary) the proposed application work-of-art in a public space. Obtain certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue. Be in “good standing” with CAH. Note: a CAH grant applicant that has failed, as of October 15, 2024, to comply with all applicable CAH-related mandates (e.g., failed to submit to CAH required reports related to prior CAH funding), is not in “good standing” with CAH and, accordingly, is ineligible to receive additional funds from CAH in FY2025). Have a principal business office address that is located in the District of Columbia, subject to on-site visit. (Note: CAH does not accept post office boxes or the addresses of board members or volunteers as evidence of the principal business address). For more information, visit CAH.

The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) solicits grant applications from eligible entities for Youth Bicycle Clinic and Ride Event. Donor Name: Department of Energy & Environment State: District of Columbia Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/20/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The goal of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to promote green and active transportation education among youth in underserved communities. The purpose of this grant is to educate youth in the District on bicycle maintenance, safety, and basic repairs and in order to (1) help them become bicycle pioneers in their respective communities, (2) deepen their knowledge and exposure to engineering concepts, and (3) encourage them to seek alternative forms of transportation. Funding Information Youth Bicycle Clinic and Ride Event: $50,000. Eligibility Criteria The following are eligible to apply: Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations; Faith-based organizations; Government agencies; Universities/educational institutions; and Private Enterprises. For more information, visit Department of Energy & Environment.

The Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified artists and District nonprofit art galleries or organizations for its Fiscal Year 2025 Art Bank Program. Donor Name: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) State: District of Columbia Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/28/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: In support of local visual artists, District art galleries, and art nonprofit organizations, CAH acquires fine art. The ongoing and annual acquisition of art from metropolitan artists becomes a part of the Art Bank Collection. CAH manages artwork in the collection. It is then loaned to District Government agencies for display in public areas and offices of government buildings. The Art Bank Collection, which started in 1986, has nearly 3,000 artworks. CAH seeks grant applications from qualified artists and District nonprofit art galleries or organizations representing metropolitan artists for the acquisition of original two- and three- dimensional artwork including, but not limited to: Ceramics Drawings Fabric Arts Mixed media works Paintings Photographs Prints Sculptures Goals  Grow the District’s collection of art to reflect the rich, diverse artistic history and communities of the District of Columbia and metropolitan region. Provide support, exposure, and professional benefit for visual artists residing in the District of Columbia and metropolitan region. Enhance the aesthetic experience for District employees and visitors that access District of Columbia government buildings and public spaces. Funding Information Award amounts vary but eligible individual applicants may be awarded up to $15,000 and nonprofit art galleries or organizational applicants may be awarded up to $20,000. Period of Performance  October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Prior to submitting applications, applicants must meet all the following eligibility requirements: Be an artist or artist representative (e.g., artist estate representative), aged 18 or older; Be a legal resident of Washington, DC, or a legal resident of within a 50-mile radius of the Washington, DC boundaries, for at least one (1) year prior to the application deadline; Maintain primary residency during the entire funding period (October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025); Have a permanent DC, MD, or VA address, as listed on government-issued identification or tax returns. The address provided on all application materials must match exactly the address provided on the submitted IRS W-9 form. Post office boxes are not allowable as a primary address; and, Be in good standing with CAH. Applicants with incomplete or delinquent reports from any prior funding program, as of Friday, October 11, 2024 (or otherwise as determined by CAH), are ineligible to receive additional funds from CAH in FY 2025. District Nonprofit Galleries and Arts Organizations must (at the time of application): Be incorporated as a nonprofit with a federally designated tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code, as evidenced by an IRS determination letter that is dated at least one year prior to the application deadline date; Be a nonprofit arts organization or gallery, representing artists living in the metropolitan area within a 50-mile radius; Have a principal business office address located in the District of Columbia, subject to on-site visit. (Note: CAH will not allow post office boxes or the addresses of board members or volunteers as evidence of the principal business address); Be registered with, and authorized to do business in, the District as either a “Domestic” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in the District) or a “Foreign” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in another state); Ensure that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the organization’s activities occur within the District of Columbia; Have an active Board of Directors; Obtain certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (see page 13); Not be colleges, universities, service organizations, foreign governments or other DC Government or Federal Government agencies, including DC Public Schools; and, Be in good standing with CAH. Applicants with incomplete or delinquent reports from any prior funding program, as of Friday, October 14, 2024, are ineligible to receive additional funds from CAH in FY 2025. For more information, visit CAH.

Grants for Workforce Development Innovation Initiatives in the District of Columbia are available to support innovative solutions for residents to enter and sustain employment, ultimately contributing to the District's economy. The grant program encompasses various areas such as youth programs, initiatives for returning citizens and adults with barriers to employment, labor market research, workforce and federal programs, labor standards, unemployment insurance outreach, paid family leave support, and infrastructure job assistance. Service categories include work readiness, job readiness, occupational skills development, job placement assistance, research, and education/outreach efforts.

The Special Event Fee Relief Fund is a grant opportunity launched by Mayor Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). It is a $1.5 million investment aimed at supporting events that celebrate the culture of the District of Columbia and support local communities. The fund provides financial assistance to organizers of festivals and outdoor special events to cover event expenses. To be eligible, events must occur between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024, be free and open to the public (partially ticketed events may also be eligible), celebrate DC culture or have significant economic impact on the District, not primarily aim to generate revenue or serve as a fundraiser for an organization, foster an inclusive experience, not be religiously affiliated in a way that excludes other faiths or lack thereof, and receive services from at least one eligible DC Government agency. All eligible events must also obtain a DLCP Special Events License and approval from the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) Mayor's Special Events Task Group (MSETG) if street closures are required. Applications can be submitted on a rolling basis between October 1, 2023, and September 1, 2024, with a minimum of 30 days in advance for events occurring November 15, 2023, onwards. DMPED will directly cover unpaid DC Government fees for approved events. For inquiries about the grant opportunity, please contact [email protected].