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79 Financial Assistance Grants for Washington, DC

The scope of financial assistance grants can include financially struggling adults and families, financial assistance for primary and/or behavioral health care services, aboriginal groups, literacy, the arts and nonprofit general operating costs.

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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Art Students and Emerging Artists for Career Developm...

Deadline 03/22/24

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of funds in...

GrantWatch ID#: 198351
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Grants to Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania BIPOC Residents in ...

Deadline 03/31/24

Grants of up to $15,000 to Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania residents in eligible areas for assistance in purchasing a home. This grant promotes housing justice by offering funds for down payments to qualifying BIPOC residents who are bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 207999

Grants to USA Painters Over the Age of 45 to Promote American Art

Deadline 04/01/24

Grants of up to $36,000 to USA individual painters and groups of painters over the age of 45 who need financial assistance. The goal of this program is to support the creation of American art and to support American artists who have not been shown fitting recognition. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178264

Grants to USA Professional Writers for Critical Financial Support During Times of Crisis

Deadline 04/01/24

Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a shor...

GrantWatch ID#: 198123

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Women, Gender Expansive, and Gender-Nonconforming Fil...

Deadline 04/01/24

Grants of $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International women, gender-expansive, and gender-nonconforming filmmakers for strategies and campaigns that help to finalize and promote recent projects. Funding is intended to support shorts, medium-length, and feature-length doc...

GrantWatch ID#: 200211

Grants to USA Young Musicians for Costs Associated with Studying Classical Music

Deadline 04/15/24

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant is a...

GrantWatch ID#: 206604

Grants to USA Visual and Media Artists and Choreographers for Urgent Medical Needs

Deadline 05/17/24

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover expenses s...

GrantWatch ID#: 188553

Grants to USA Professional Dancers for Support in Facing Financial Challenges Caused by Unexpe...

Deadline 05/17/24

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 199210

Grant to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Jewish Artists for a Visual Arts Project

Deadline 06/01/24

Grant of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career Jewish artists to support a visual arts project. This year's cycle focuses on the fine arts, including mixed media, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Funding is intended for artists who would derive benefit...

GrantWatch ID#: 212533
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Grants to USA Schools to Support Automotive Repair Training Programs

Deadline 06/28/24

Grants to USA schools to support automotive repair training programs. Funding is intended to enhance the program's supply of equipment and materials. The purpose of funding is to provide financial support to schools with limited funds, thereby positively impacting the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196474
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Grants to USA Military Veterans and Military Spouses Enrolled in Higher Education Programs for...

Deadline 06/30/24

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA qualifying military veterans and military spouses to cover unexpected expenses. Funding is intended to allow veterans and their spouses to complete postsecondary education programs and succeed in a competitive job market. Funding is also i...

GrantWatch ID#: 168118

Grant to a USA Individual or Family to Defray Child Adoption Costs

Deadline 06/30/24

Grant of $1,000 to a USA individual or family to defray costs involved in adopting a child. Funding is intended to help offset the expenses of adoption for those opening their homes to provide a child with a loving family. Applicants of all ages and from all background...

GrantWatch ID#: 203860

Financial Assistance to USA and Canada Low-Income Individuals and Families

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA and Canada individuals and families with low incomes. Types of assistance include financial support to offset emergency expenses or to cover the cost of regular monthly bills. Funding is intended for workers and households that are bordering...

GrantWatch ID#: 131400

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations to Support Disaster Relief Efforts to B...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to fund disaster relief efforts to benefit animals. Funding is intended to support organizations offering financial or physical assistance in local recovery efforts for either natural or man-made disasters. Example...

GrantWatch ID#: 156604

Grants to USA Military Personnel and Veterans in Multiple States to Assist in Purchasing a New...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA veteran and military families in multiple states for financial assistance in purchasing a new home. Funding is intended to assist eligible families in covering the costs associated with the closing process. The funding source will assist with negotiating ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157100
NEW

Grants to USA Individuals with Autism and Their Families for Urgent Treatment Needs

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals with autism and their families for urgent treatment needs. The program is intended to meet the treatment and support needs of those impacted with autism and their families. The funding source recognizes that some individuals di...

GrantWatch ID#: 157362

Financial Assistance to USA, Canada, and International Jewish Individuals to Offset Expenses A...

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International Jewish individuals to offset expenses associated with moving to Israel. The Foundation offers financial help to individuals and families in need of assistance with travel expenses or shipping their household goods ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157761

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artists for Assistance During Emergency Situations

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International professional artists for assistance due to devastating incidents and other unexpected events. This grant provides one-time financial assistance to artists who lack the resources to overcome emergency situations such as floods, f...

GrantWatch ID#: 159691
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Grants to USA Organizations, Fire Departments, and Individuals to Respond to Fires and Other D...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA organizations and fire departments to respond to fires and disasters and offer assistance to victims. Individuals impacted by a fire or disaster may also apply for financial assistance. Organizations may request funding for services to victims, as well as...

GrantWatch ID#: 164234
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Grants to USA Active-Duty Service Members and their Families for Financial Assistance

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA active-duty service members and their families for financial assistance. Funding is intended to help these individuals in facing financial constraints related to military injury or activity. The grants are paid directly to the creditor(s) ...

GrantWatch ID#: 166475

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Jewish Young Adults to Participate in Programs in Isr...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants and scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Jewish young adults to attend a study, service, or career development program in Israel. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance for Jewish youth after ninth grade through the age of 35 to participat...

GrantWatch ID#: 172640
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Grants to USA Artists to Address Urgent Needs Due to Emergencies

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of $3,000 to USA and territories artists to address urgent needs due to emergencies. The purpose of the funding is to assist artists whose career or business is threatened by unforeseeable circumstances. This includes events such as natural disasters, emergency ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173757
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Grants to USA Veterans to Construct, Purchase, or Renovate Homes to Accommodate Disabilities

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA military service members and veterans with disabilities who require special housing adaptations. Individuals may be entitled to a grant for the construction or purchase of an adapted home, or for the modification of an existing home to accommodate a disab...

GrantWatch ID#: 173865
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Grants to USA Professional Musicians for Emergency Living and Medical Expenses

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA professional musicians requiring emergency financial assistance. Applications may be submitted by established musicians representing any instrument or genre. The purpose of this program is to support American musicians by covering emergenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 181863

Emergency Assistance to USA Livestock Producers in Multiple States to Compensate Losses Due ...

Deadline Ongoing

Emergency assistance to USA and Puerto Rico livestock producers in eligible regions impacted by grazing losses due to weather conditions. Eligible applicants are those located in counties affected by severe or extreme drought. Producers will be compensated for grazing ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182188

Financial Assistance to USA Writers Experiencing Financial Hardship

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA theater writers to address financial challenges in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide essential help to needy writers in the event of an emergency. Eligible applicants include composers, playwrights, librettists, and lyricists.

GrantWatch ID#: 188546
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Grants to USA Eligible Musicians and Families Facing Financial Difficulties Due to Health Conc...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA eligible musicians and families facing financial difficulties due to medical and related concerns. Funding may be used to cover a range of expenses, including medical and dental needs, and funeral and burial expenses. Funding is specifically intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 188565

Loans to USA, Canada, and International Eligible Writers for Emergency Expenses

Deadline Ongoing

Loans to USA, Canada, and International writers for expenses related to emergencies, including Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is intended for writers of any citizenship based in America and for American writers living in foreign countries. Funding is also intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 188606
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Grants to USA Hospitality Workers to Address Unanticipated and Urgent Needs

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA hospitality workers to address urgent needs due to unanticipated hardships and emergency situations. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to employees in the restaurant industry who are facing emergencies, economic challenges, and crises. G...

GrantWatch ID#: 188654

Grants to USA Military Service Members and Veterans for Urgent Financial Assistance

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA military service members and veterans for financial assistance for urgent needs. Funding is intended for active duty and deployed service members, as well as wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Funding is also intended for a wide range...

GrantWatch ID#: 188679

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals in the Music Industry for Urgent Needs, I...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $750 and grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International eligible individuals in the music industry to address emergency needs, including those related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grant funds may be used to respond to urgent needs s...

GrantWatch ID#: 188776

Grants to USA Dental Professionals to Address Urgent Needs

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA individuals and families for urgent financial needs. Funding is intended to provide assistance to dentists and their families. Eligible applicants are individuals and families that cannot meet expenses due to an injury, disability, medical condition, or a...

GrantWatch ID#: 188907
NEW

Grants to USA and Canada Entertainment-Sector Workers for Financial Assistance During Times of...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada entertainment-sector workers for financial assistance during times of crisis. Funding is intended to address the financial needs of individuals and their families whose major source of income is from a craft related to production. Eligible type...

GrantWatch ID#: 189226
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Grants to USA Book and Comic Book Store Owners and Employees for Financial Assistance During...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands booksellers, bookstore owners, and comic store employees and owners for financial assistance during unforeseen events and circumstances. Eligible stores must have a physical location. The purpose of funding is to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189304

Financial Assistance to USA Performing Arts and Entertainment Professionals Facing Financial H...

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA individuals working in the field of performing arts and entertainment. Funding is intended to assist individuals facing financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances and who cannot afford critical basic expenses due to their situation. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189534
NEW

Grants to USA Military Veterans for Financial Support Upon Returning from Deployment Overseas

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA military veterans for financial support upon returning from deployment overseas. The purpose of funding is to ease the transition from military service to civilian life, and to prevent veterans from entering the poverty cycle. Types of assistance include ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189662
NEW

Grants to USA and Canada Comic Creators in Need for Financial Support and Assistance

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada comic creators to provide financial support and assistance. Eligible applicants may be comic book letterers, inkers, colorists, pencilers, or writers who have worked in the field for at least ten years and can demonstrate evidence of financial ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189678

Grants to USA Musicians to Offset the Financial Impact of COVID-19 Related Loss of Income

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA musicians for urgent needs in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global health crisis. Funding is intended to provide emergency assistance to jazz and blues performers and their families to cover basic living expenses. Eligible applicants may be strug...

GrantWatch ID#: 189679
NEW

Financial Assistance to USA Individuals for Pet Care Expenses While the Owner is in a Domestic...

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA individuals for pet housing and veterinary care while the owner is in a domestic violence shelter. Costs associated with boarding, such as necessary vaccinations, may be covered. The purpose of this program is to enable victims of domestic v...

GrantWatch ID#: 191634
NEW

Grants to USA Families of Children with Cancer for Financial Support

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA families of children with cancer for financial support. Funding is intended to offset financial challenges that face families as a direct result of a child's illness and treatment. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, travel costs for treatm...

GrantWatch ID#: 192893

Grants to USA Service Workers in Multiple States to Advocate for Better Work Conditions

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,200 to USA service workers in multiple states to advocate for better work conditions. Applicants in the following states are eligible to apply: Arizona, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Washington, DC, Michigan, and Illinois. The purpos...

GrantWatch ID#: 192895
NEW

Grants to USA Registered Nurses for Short-Term Financial Assistance

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories nurses for short-term financial assistance needed temporarily as a result of disability, injury, illness, or other challenging circumstances. Funding is intended to assist registered nurses whose employment has been affected by supporting ...

GrantWatch ID#: 192908
NEW

Grants to Black Individuals Working in the USA Hospitality Industry for Mental Health Support

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Black individuals working in the USA hospitality industry for mental health support. Funding is intended to assist individuals working in the food and beverage preparation and service industry in a variety of capacities and settings. Workers do not need to ha...

GrantWatch ID#: 193520

Grants to USA Documentary Film Directors and Producers for Urgent Needs

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to USA documentary film directors and producers for urgent financial needs. Funding is intended to assist filmmakers facing financial crises. Grant funds may be requested for groceries, car payments, utilities, and components of documentary project...

GrantWatch ID#: 194156
NEW

Grants to USA Families of Fallen First Responders for Bereavement Costs and to Mitigate Fina...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of $5,000 to USA bereaved families of fallen first responders. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to families after the loss of their loved ones. For the purposes of this grant, first responders include police officers, EMTs, paramedics, firefig...

GrantWatch ID#: 194686

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Autistic Adults and Youth of Color for Individual N...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International autistic adults and youth of color to support individual needs. Funding may be used for personal, professional, emergency, medical, academic, artistic, and other needs. Grants are specifically designated for negatively racialize...

GrantWatch ID#: 196167
NEW

Financial Assistance to USA Healthcare Workers for Mental Health Treatment Resulting from Fron...

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance of up to $2,000 to USA healthcare workers for mental health treatment. Applicants must be seeking treatment for diagnoses resulting from frontline work during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to help cover the cost of counse...

GrantWatch ID#: 196989

Grants to USA Booksellers and Comic Shop Employees for Emergency Financial Assistance

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA bookstore and comic shop employees for financial assistance to meet emergency needs. Funding is intended to offset hardship experienced by owners, employees, and their families in their time of great need. Previous grants have been awarded...

GrantWatch ID#: 197553

Grants to USA First Responders to Assist with Expenses

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA first responders to mitigate expenses. Funding is intended to assist with housing payments, work-related medical or mental health expenses, and childcare or eldercare expenses, and to offset financial hardships incurred as a result of the Coronavirus (COV...

GrantWatch ID#: 197976
NEW

Grants to USA Optometrists and Optometry Students to Address Critical Needs Due to Disasters

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA optometrists and optometry students to meet critical and pressing needs resulting from disasters. The program is intended to assist eye professionals with needs such as clothing, food, and shelter following disasters including, but are not limited to fire...

GrantWatch ID#: 198147
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