Visions in Leadership
For more than 35 years, The Community Foundation and our donors have demonstrated a deep commitment to our diverse communities.
Going forward, working together we can bring positive change to the most difficult issues facing our region today.
Competitive Grant Opportunities
The following competitive funding opportunities are available to nonprofit organizations serving residents of the Washington, DC region from selected donor-advised funds, Community Foundation initiatives, and local grantmaking partners. Please carefully review the eligibility guidelines and deadlines – unsolicited or out-of-area proposals will not be accepted. ArtsIndividual and Organizational Capacity-BuildingChildren and Families
Education and Youth Development
Employment and Workforce Development
EnvironmentEmergency Services
Family Literacy and LibrariesViolence PreventionThe Collaborative for Education OrganizingThe Collaborative for Education Organizing (CEO), a project of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, is a coalition of nearly one dozen local and national philanthropic institutions that share a common vision: to create a public will for the improvement of educational opportunities for all District of Columbia public school students. How to Apply: There are currently no funding opportunities. Read about previous CEO grants HERE. Environment and Preservation FundsSpring Creek Foundation and several other donors seek to support environmental efforts which preserve, protect, or encourage sustainable use of exceptional natural or built environments in the National Capital region, particularly those environments affecting low-income populations and providing educational opportunities and advocacy pertaining to environmental issues. How to Apply: There are currently no application opportunities. Human Services and Poverty FundsThe Neighbors in Need Fund Now Accepting Proposals
For more information click HERE. How to Apply: Now Accepting Proposals. Click HERE for more information The William G. McGowan Charitable FundHonoring the legacy of philanthropist William McGowan, The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund provides support to exceptional Pre-K through Please visit the McGowan Fund’s webpage to learn more www.mcgowanfund.org How to Apply: For information regarding eligibility please contact Diana Spencer, Executive Director, William G. McGowan Fund at diana.spencer@mcgowanfund.org MARPAT Foundation Now Accepting ProposalsThe MARPAT Foundation is a Washington, DC-area private foundation that envisions the Greater Washington region as one in which the highest quality of life, culture, and habitat is enjoyed by all of its residents. The MARPAT Foundation makes grants to organizations based in or benefiting the Washington metropolitan area for projects related to education, healthcare, cultural affairs, and science. The MARPAT Foundation partners with The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region to identify and support grantees of its Wards 7 & 8 Initiative. Please visit The MARPAT Foundation’s webpage to learn more www.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/marpat How to Apply: View guidelines and download application materials at www.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/marpat. Deadline: May 26, 2010. Microsoft Unlimited Potential FundThe Community Foundation for the National Capital Region partners with Microsoft to administer Microsoft Unlimited Potential grants. Microsoft Unlimited Potential is a global initiative designed to help narrow the technology-skills gap and aid global workforce development. Grants support technology-training programs ranging from basic computer skills to using advanced business productivity applications. Microsoft Unlimited Potential supports donations in the form of cash, software, curriculum, and technical expertise that enable individuals to learn about technology and gain the information technology skills needed for employment in the IT field or other industry sectors. For information on Microsoft Community Affairs Unlimited Potential Program Recipients worldwide, go to: www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/overview/UPrecipients.asp How to Apply: To inquire about funding opportunities for organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region, contact Donna Woodall, Microsoft Community Outreach Director at dwoodall@microsoft.com or (202) 895-2000. The Partnership for EquityThe Partnership for Equity, a project of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, is a coalition of nearly one dozen local and national philanthropic institutions and government representatives that work collaboratively to strengthen the Washington metropolitan region by providing training and education to those who, due to race, ethnicity or economic status, lack access to opportunity. By providing funding to nonprofit organizations that engage our region’s diverse communities, the Partnership seeks to empower all individuals through advocacy, operational effectiveness, organization skills, research, and public awareness and inspire them to become fully involved in the economic, social, and civic life of our community. How to Apply: The Partnership for Equity is not accepting proposals at this time. Starbucks Memorial Fund
How to Apply: Applications are accepted by invitation only. Greater Washington Workforce CollaborativeAn initiative of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, the Greater Washington Workforce Development Collaborative is a coalition of fourteen local funders that makes grants to help low-income, low-skilled adults throughout the Greater Washington region obtain and retain jobs that provide good wages, benefits, and opportunities for advancement. The collaborative makes grants in three areas:
How to Apply: GWWDC does not accept unsolicited proposals. All funding opportunities are published on the CFNCR website. |
Starbucks Memorial Fund was established as a living memorial to three young Starbucks employees who were killed in a robbery at the Georgetown Starbucks store in 1997. The Starbucks Memorial Fund supports local nonprofit organizations in the metropolitan Washington, DC region working to prevent of violence, serving as advocates against violence and providing assistance to victims of violence. 