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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Grant Program
$9,600,000
District of Columbia Department of Transportation
Local

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Mar 23, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and businesses in Washington, D.C. for the development and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations along designated corridors, promoting accessible and reliable EV infrastructure.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Chinatown Lease Incentive Grant Program
$125,000
District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Washington, DC's Chinatown that enhance the area's cultural identity and economic vitality through long-term commercial leases.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program
$100,000
District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Washington, DC, that are committed to long-term leases and contribute to community engagement and revitalization along the Rhode Island Avenue corridor.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Community Stormwater Solutions Mini Grant Program
$5,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-driven projects in Washington, D.C. that promote environmental education and innovative stormwater management, particularly for small organizations and historically excluded groups.

Environment
Nonprofits
Restaurant & Retail Stabilization Grant
$50,000
Capital Impact Partners
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This initiative provides financial support to independently operated restaurants and retail businesses in Washington, DC, that have faced revenue declines, helping them cover occupancy and payroll costs to remain operational.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Technology Ecosystem Fund
$2,000,000
District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Local

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2026

This program provides financial support to organizations in Washington, D.C. that are focused on fostering the growth and development of technology companies and the broader innovation ecosystem.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Efficient Affordable Resilient Neighborhoods Initiative Planning Grant
$366,200
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Apr 13, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in developing strategic plans for electrification and clean energy deployment in neighborhoods across Washington, D.C.

Energy
Nonprofits
Commercial Property Acquisition Fund
$300,000
District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to eligible small businesses in Washington, DC, to help them acquire commercial properties, promoting long-term ownership and stability for historically disadvantaged entrepreneurs.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Vitality Fund
$6,000,000
District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

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.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Capitol Hill Construction Impact Grant Program
$15,000
District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 12, 2026

Date Added

Apr 13, 2026

This program provides financial support to small, neighborhood businesses in Capitol Hill that are adversely affected by nearby construction projects, helping them cover essential operational costs during the disruption.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Restaurant Resilience & Growth Grant
$10,000
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small food businesses in specific cultural corridors of Washington, DC, helping them grow and thrive while preserving the community's cultural identity.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
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
Youth Workforce Development Program
$200,000
District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide job skills training and employment pathways for justice-involved youth at the New Beginnings Youth Development Center in Washington, D.C.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Youth Pathways to the Finance Industry Program
$150,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide structured programs to engage and educate District youth aged 16 to 18 about careers in the finance industry through internships, professional development, and classroom instruction.

Youth
Nonprofits
Justice Grants 2026
Contact for amount
Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 24, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the District of Columbia to implement programs that address juvenile and criminal justice issues, focusing on prevention, reentry services, and systemic reform for at-risk populations.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Business Builder Subawards
$100,000
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides financial support to small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses in the Northeast to enhance their operations, expand markets, and strengthen regional food supply chains.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach for Expectant and New Parents Grant
$67,281
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will educate low-income families, particularly Spanish-speaking and African immigrant households in specific D.C. wards, about the risks of lead exposure and ways to protect their children from lead poisoning.

Health
Nonprofits
Small Building Re-tuning Workforce Development Program
$450,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 27, 2025

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.

Energy
Nonprofits
RiverSmart Homes Rain Barrel Installation and Rebate Program
$521,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations and agencies in the District of Columbia to install rain barrels, promote water conservation, and reduce stormwater pollution through public education and outreach initiatives.

Environment
Nonprofits
Truancy Reduction Service Grant
$250,000
District of Columbia Department of Human Services (FSA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides support services to reduce school absenteeism among at-risk youth aged 10 to 17 in Washington, DC, focusing on those facing challenges like housing instability and behavioral issues.

Education
Nonprofits