General Grantmaking (Annual Grants)
Who can apply: Applicants must be organizations headquartered in and providing services to residents of Washington, DC, and its abutting Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Applicants must submit an IRS determination letter, financial statements or Form 990, a current operating budget, a project or capital budget if appropriate, a board list, key staff resumes, and a concise narrative describing the request, organization, need, impact, racial equity considerations, and collaborations. Proposals must be signed by the executive director or CEO. The Foundation generally prefers smaller grassroots and neighborhood-based organizations, direct-service organizations, and organizations receiving at least 50% of revenue from private sources. It generally does not fund individuals, national health organizations, government agencies, public schools or charters, medical research, most arts programs, or events. Capital purpose grants are available only to prior grantees. Declined applicants may not reapply for at least 12 months, and grantees may not apply for a new grant until at least 12 months after receiving an award and submitting a final report.
Deadline: No deadlines; applications are processed on a rolling basis in the order received.