A calendar of grants, resources, and funding opportunities listed by application or inquiry due date and tagged in various categories. For more information about grant, foundation, and other resources contact Laura Hennighausen at lhennighausen@purposepossible.com.
Peoples Bank Foundation
Application deadlines: Applications are reviewed quarterly. Visit the Foundation’s website for the upcoming application deadlines.
Geographic scope: Communities within the Peoples Bank footprint in OH, WV, KY, VA, DC, and MD, as well as Burlington, VT; Excelsior, MN; and Lee’s Summit, MO
The Peoples Bank Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life for individuals and families within the Peoples Bank footprint of Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland, as well as Burlington, VT; Lee’s Summit, MO; and Excelsior, MN. Support is provided for local programs that help low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Areas of interest include community investment and economic development, youth and education, health and human services, arts and culture, and the environment.
Early Literacy Intervention Initiative Grant
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)invites nonprofit, community-based organization that provides early literacy services for students in the District of Columbia or districts with similar demographics as the District of Columbia to apply for the Early Literacy Intervention Initiative Grant. The purpose of this grant is to implement evidence-based early literacy interventions to increase proficiency of District students in the early grades. The overall goal of the Early Literacy Intervention Grant is to provide resources that will enable the grantee to partner with local education agencies (“LEAs”) in which they would provide direct, developmentally appropriate, evidence-based reading programs to students in grades Pre-K through 3. The application deadline is January 18, 2024
Safe Commercial Corridors Grant Program
Commercial corridors serve as public gathering places to meet and interact with neighbors; these locations provide local services, generate jobs for residents, and create a sense of neighborhood identity. Additionally, these neighborhood commercial areas provide a significant source of revenue as they are destinations for retail and commerce. Increased teleworking has kept large numbers of office workers, residents, and visitors away from major commercial corridors; concerns about safety have also impacted the cohesiveness of commercial corridors in the District. As a result, a reduction in foot traffic in these areas has disrupted retail, hospitality, and arts and entertainment venues as well as safe community interactions.
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice (DMPSJ) announces the availability of FY 2024 grant funds for the Safe Commercial Corridors Grant Program. This program is designed to promote public safety and public health through evidence-based activities for residents, workers, and visitors within the Downtown, Shaw, or Adams Morgan commercial corridors.
Request for Partners: NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge, Resilience Hub Network Coordination
The Department of Energy and Environment (the Department) seeks eligible entities through a Request for Partners (RFP) to be included in the Department’s response to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Resilience Regional Challenge (CRRC). NOAA encourages the inclusion of community organizations in their applications. The deadline for the NOAA grant is February 13, 2024. This RFP seeks applications for the following related activities:
1. Conducting outreach to potential resilience hub organizations.
2. Assisting at least three organizations to take on the role of resilience hub, one in each of Wards 6, 7, and 8.
3. Coordinating a network of resilience hub partners.
The Department anticipates applying for approximately $65,000,000 from NOAA, of which up to $550,000 will be available for the above listed activities.
Providing Older Workers Employment Senior Work Readiness Program Grant
DOES, through its Office of Workforce & Federal Programs, is requesting applications from qualified organizations wo can effectively and efficiently development and implement an innovative training program to serve worker 50+ years of age as they transition into the workforce, specifically in one or more of the District’s six high demand industries, construction, infrastructure (transportation, energy utilities and energy efficient technologies), hospitality, law enforcement, healthcare and information technology (IT). The program should offer a broad range of career and supportive services and credential-based workforce readiness training.
Herb Block Foundation Pathways Out of Poverty Grant
The Herb Block Foundation seeks proposals for its Pathways Out of Poverty program which focus on improving student achievement and healthy development of young people. Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations working to help young people in the greater Washington, DC region gain a quality education. Letters of intent are due no later than Thursday, February 1, 2024.