District of Columbia grants for Nonprofits

This program provides financial incentives to businesses relocating to or expanding within Washington, DC, with a focus on job creation, capital investment, and economic growth in key industry sectors.

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.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. to engage underserved communities in the city's long-term planning process, ensuring their voices are heard in shaping the future.

This funding opportunity provides $2 million over two years to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Washington region that are dedicated to improving maternal and infant health equity for low-income and marginalized communities by addressing systemic barriers such as healthcare access, economic instability, and food insecurity.

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted grants to grassroots organizations in Washington, DC's Ward 8 that focus on economic mobility, early childhood education, youth development, and health and wellness.

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical support for installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in multifamily buildings across Washington, D.C., with a focus on underserved communities.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop training programs that prepare workers for energy efficiency jobs in small buildings, helping to meet upcoming energy performance standards in Washington, D.C.

This grant provides financial support for organizations in the DC metro area to offer breast cancer screening and diagnostic services to financially disadvantaged patients, ensuring equitable access regardless of background.

This program provides funding to community organizations for employing local individuals to prevent gun violence and promote peace in neighborhoods affected by high rates of violence.

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.

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in the Mid-Atlantic region to host live performances and community engagement activities featuring artists, with a focus on accessibility and geographic diversity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver hands-on career exploration programs during the summer for underserved youth aged 9 to 13 in Washington, D.C., focusing on high-demand industries and essential skills development.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC, to create summer sports programs that engage and empower youth through activities promoting teamwork, leadership, and life skills.

This funding opportunity is designed to assist organizations in creating educational resources and outreach programs that promote the rights and safety of domestic workers.

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.

This funding opportunity provides unrestricted financial support to small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC that focus on the humanities, helping them strengthen their operations and sustainability.

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and community groups in the Chesapeake Bay watershed for projects that promote green stormwater infrastructure and enhance urban green spaces.

This funding opportunity provides $200,000 each to nonprofit organizations and local government entities that help low- to moderate-income homeowners overcome challenges related to maintaining their homes.