General Operating and Project Support
Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-registered, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations with public charity status under section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2), and must primarily serve residents of the District of Columbia; Prince George’s or Montgomery Counties in Maryland; Arlington or Fairfax Counties in Virginia; or the cities of Alexandria or Falls Church in Virginia. Organizations may apply once within a 12-month period. The Foundation does not fund private foundations, 509(a)(3) public charities, individuals, endowments, special events, organizations outside its funding priorities, or organizations that do not primarily serve the specified geographic area. Multi-year grants are rarely funded.
Deadline: Recurring deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1 at 5:00 p.m. ET; weekend deadlines move to the following Monday. The next stated deadline after August 23, 2026 is November 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.