Funding Alert: March Issue

The Funding Alert is a free resource produced by Serve DC highlighting grant opportunities and resources for community-based, faith-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and District Government agencies.

For Economic Development grants and opportunities, check out Obviously DC.

For all current District Government agency grant opportunities, visit the District Grants Clearinghouse.

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Funding Features

Looking to build out a corps of community-minded volunteers to further your organization's mission and contribute to DC's comeback?

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All District-based organizations interested in building an AmeriCorps program are encouraged to apply.

Special attention will be given to organizations prioritizing gun violence prevention and public safety, LGBTQIA+ issues, affordable housing, and solving racial inequity.

Applications are due back to Serve DC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Careers in Emergency Management - FEMA Corps

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This full-time service opportunity is for individuals ages 18 to 26 who are looking to gain value leadership skills through team-based service.

Deadline: March 14, 2023 | L EARN MORE

Board Recruitment DC Bar Foundation

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Board Recruitment  | DC Bar Foundation | Deadline: March 13
Apply Today | The DC Bar Foundation is seeking candidates for our Board of Directors serve 3-year terms, from October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2026. DC Bar membership is not required.

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Want to make a difference in our city? Looking for ways to get involved?

Board Position: 3-year Term on Serve DC's Commission for National and Community Service:

Serve DC is looking for engaged residents to join the Commission for National and Community Service.

The Commission's purpose is to encourage community service and volunteer participation as a means of community and state problem-solving; to promote and support voluntary citizen involvement in government and private programs throughout the District of Columbia; to develop a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for community service initiatives in the District of Columbia; and to serve as the District's liaison between national and other state organizations in concert with the District of Columbia strategic plan.

Interested residents engaged in the nonprofit, youth, philanthropic, business, and labor communities are particularly encouraged to apply.

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To volunteer with us, visit our portal here

Youth and Families

It Gets Better Project: 50 States. 50 Grants. 5,000 Voices. | It Gets Better Project

Available Funding: Up To $10,000 Deadline: March 15, 2023

Substance Use Prevention Effectiveness Research Among Youth and Families in the Child Welfare System | Department of Health and Human Services

Available Funding: $600,000 Deadline: March 15, 2023

One Happy Camper Grants at Capital Camps | Shalom DC

Available Funding: Up to $1,000 Deadline: Accepting Applications on a rolling basis

Education

Assistance Projects to Improve Services and Results for Children who are Deaf-Blind

US Department of Education

Total Available Funding: Varies Deadline: March 19, 2023

International Foreign Language Education | Department of Education

Available Funding: Up to $300,000 Deadline: March 27, 2023

FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program | AmeriCorps

Available Funding: Varies Deadline: April 5, 2023

Center on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics for Young Children with Disabilities | Department of Education

Available Funding: Up to $1,450,000 Deadline: April 24, 2023

Community and Economic Development

The J.M.K. Innovation Prize Grant | J.M. Kaplan Fund

Available Funding: $175,000 Deadline: April 28, 2023

Health and Human Services

Sun Life Team Up Against Diabetes | Sun Life

Available Funding: Up to $100,000 Deadline: March 31, 2023

Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) | FEMA

Webinars: Mar 13, 16 10-11AM, Mar 21, 1-2PM, Mar 23, 3-4PM

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs and Services | Department of Health and Human Services

Available Funding: $350,000 Deadline: April 18, 2023

Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program |  Center for Disease Control

Available Funding: Up to $125,000 Deadline: May 11, 2023

Racial Equity and Justice

W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for Research on Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice System| National Institute of Justice

Available Funding: Varies Deadline: April 24, 2023

Field-Initiated Approach to Addressing Racial Bias and Inequity in Child Welfare | Department of Health and Human Services

Available Funding: $500,000 Deadline: June 22, 2023

Infrastructure

National Infrastructure Investments | Department of Transportation

Available Funding: $1,000,000 Deadline: February 28, 2023

Building Pathways to Infrastructure | Department of Labor

Available Funding: $500,000 - $5,000,000 Deadline: April 23, 2023

Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products | Environmental Protection Agency

[email protected]   Grants.gov (within next few weeks)

Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice in Communities | Environmental Protection Agency

[email protected]   Grants.gov (within next few weeks)

Resources and Other Opportunities

Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser

Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments Job Board

Humanities DC Grants

Capacity Building Resources

National Early Care and Education Workforce Center

D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center: Legal Assistance and Resources for Community Organizations

Certificate in Non-Profit Management

Center for Nonprofit Advancement

Join the Center for Non-Profit Advancement for a lively round of virtual Bingo and evaluate how your organization’s crisis response matches our experts’ recommendations.

Volunteer Opportunities

SOME Volunteer Corps -

Dance Institute of Washington

US Hunger Volunteer

Food and Friends

Community Engagement Opportunities

Trauma is too big for Band-Aids

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Come learn how to use Foundation Directory, the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 239,000+ grantmaker profiles.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 6:00-7:00PM

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Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers has free Grant Writing Templates!

The Common Grant Application (CGA), Common Letter of Inquiry (LOI), and Common Grant Report are basic templates for grant applications and reports. A number of WRAG member organizations use these templates as the basis for their own applications. Take me to this!

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The Office of Congresswoman Holmes Norton is calling all undergraduate and graduate students looking for internship opportunities.

Please send applications to [email protected] by the April 11^th deadline.

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