216 Washington, DC Grants for Children

216 Children Grants for Washington, DC

Discover grants supporting children’s programs and services. Funding is available for children’s health, education, welfare, and development, including foster care, adoption services, parenting classes, and efforts to improve children’s access to resources and recreation.

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Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies to Aid Professionals Who Work with Victims of Abuse

Deadline: 05/13/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, police departments, and other public entities to assist professionals who work with victims of abuse. Funding is intended for small capital expenditures, staff ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220727
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Grants to USA Individuals to Defray the Costs of Adoption

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA individuals to defray some of the costs of adoption. The funder supports international, domestic, and foster care adoptions. Applicants must provide information about the state or country from which they are adopting, whether they ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 223321
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Grants to USA Qualifying Youth Sports Leagues for Initiatives to Promote Safety in Sports

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA qualifying youth sports leagues for initiatives to promote safety in sports. Applicants must complete a safety questionnaire and facility survey prior to applying. Funding is intended for facility enhancements and defibrillators. The purpose of the f...

GrantWatch ID#: 228085
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Youth Gardening Projects

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of $750 to USA and territories nonprofit and religious organizations, government entities, school districts, IHEs, and Tribes serving under-resourced communities for intergenerational gardening projects. Funding is intended for the installation of a new gar...

GrantWatch ID#: 228620

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Research Teams for Studies Related to...

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers and research teams for studies related to early childhood education. The purpose of funding is to further the understanding of the education of children from birth to age eight, using the principles of Froebelia...

GrantWatch ID#: 226773

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Agencies for Child Car Safety Education Programs

Deadline: 05/25/26

Grants of $20,000 and in-kind support to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, agencies, and tribes for educational programs related to child car safety. The purpose of this program is to decrease the rate of car-related deaths and injuries. In addition to fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 200826

In-Kind Grants of Child Car Seats to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Agencies

Deadline: 05/25/26

In-kind grants of child car seats and educational resources to USA and Canada nonprofits, government and public service entities, schools, and tribes to improve child passenger safety. Grantees will receive and distribute child safety seats and provide education a...

GrantWatch ID#: 202688

Grants to USA State Agencies to Provide Schools with Food Preparation Equipment

Deadline: 05/28/26

Grants to USA and territories state agencies to provide schools with food preparation equipment. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to assist schools with implementing or expanding their food ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228643

Grants to USA IHEs to Provide On-Campus Childcare Services for Low-Income Students

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to USA higher education institutions to assist with daycare services for children of low-income students. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support programs that encourag...

GrantWatch ID#: 134445

Grants to USA Early-Career Investigators for Research to Improve the Health of Pregnant Women,...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to USA early-career investigators affiliated with institutions for research to improve the health of pregnant women, mothers, and newborns. Priority will be given to proposals addressing health equity and preterm birth. All proposals must have a direct link...

GrantWatch ID#: 186155

Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia Nonprofits for P...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of social ju...

GrantWatch ID#: 178281

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research Projects Related to Children's Welfare and Parenting

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and educat...

GrantWatch ID#: 181620

Grants to Massachusetts and Washington, DC Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include humanitarian services, education, neglected and abused children, health care and medical re...

GrantWatch ID#: 197627

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Benefit Veterans, At-Risk Youth, and Children with Disabilties

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit youth and veterans. Priority is given to activities that assist veterans and their families, children with disabilities, and at-risk youth. Funding may be used for general ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220823

Grants to USA Individuals with Disabilities to Purchase Technology and Equipment

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals with disabilities to purchase technology and equipment. Funding is intended to improve the health, comfort, and overall function of people with disabilities through providing adaptive equipment and assistive technology to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223513

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Project Support and Capital Improvemen...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for project support and capital improvements. Applicants are required to obtain an endorsement prior to submitting an application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 223861

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits for Extracurricular Programming for Children and Youth

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to provide extracurricular programming for local school-aged children and youth. Funding priority will be given to organizations serving at-risk youth and youth in need. Eligible programs are offered to District chi...

GrantWatch ID#: 183725

Grants to USA Agencies and Organizations for Research on Reducing Violence in Schools

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, and IHEs for research related to reducing violence in schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of thi...

GrantWatch ID#: 188089

Grants to Washington, DC Small Nonprofits for Youth Development Programs

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Washington, DC small nonprofit organizations to provide extracurricular activities for children and youth. Funding is intended for youth development programs that are offered outside of regular school hours. Grant funds should be used for direct program ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190692

Grant to a Washington, DC Nonprofit to Coordinate a Program for Justice-Involved Youth

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit organization to manage a program to benefit youth involved in the justice system. The successful applicant will coordinate an enrichment program to provide educational, social, and physical and emotional health-related activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 198242

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits to Manage and Administer Youth Scholarship Programs

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to manage and administer youth scholarship programs. The purpose of the program is to expand access to extracurricular youth programs for at-risk youth. Examples of programs that the scholarship may support are prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 199640

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits to Coordinate K-12 Out-of-School Programming

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to coordinate out-of-school programs for K-12 children and youth. This program is intended for programs in public and temporary housing communities that provide services to underserved youth before or after school, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228716

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits for K-8 Out-of-School Programming

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for out-of-school programming for K-8 children enrolled in eligible schools. Funding is intended to provide enrichment, academic, and other activities for programs serving underserved and at-risk children. The progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 228717

Grants to USA Hospitals to Increase the Number of Service Animals in Pediatric Departments

Deadline: 06/04/26

Grants to USA hospitals to expand the use of service animals in pediatric wards. Eligible applicants must be located in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence. Funding is intended to bring happiness to children fighting illness by increasing the nu...

GrantWatch ID#: 187888

Grants to USA Hospitals to Provide Electronic Gaming Options to Pediatric Patients

Deadline: 06/04/26

Grants to USA hospitals to provide electronic gaming options to pediatric patients. Eligible applicants must be located in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence. The purpose of funding is to provide inpatients with entertainment and an opportunity...

GrantWatch ID#: 227350

Grants to USA Hospitals to Create Soothing Areas for Pediatric Inpatients to Relax

Deadline: 06/04/26

Grants to USA hospitals to create soothing areas for pediatric inpatients to have a break from the stress of their hospitalization. Eligible applicants must be located in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence. Funding is intended to create setting...

GrantWatch ID#: 227353

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Long-...

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 215602

Contest for USA, Canada, and International Students to Create Artistic Projects that Address C...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Subm...

GrantWatch ID#: 200232

Grants to USA LEAs, Nonprofits, and Consortia for High-Quality Literacy Programs

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants to USA LEAs, nonprofit organizations, and consortia thereof for high-quality literacy programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop and implement literacy programs from birth ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228573

Grants to USA and Canada MDs, PhDs, and DOs for Research Projects Related to Childhood Cancers...

Deadline: 06/11/26

Grants to USA and Canada MDs, PhDs, DOs, or the equivalent, affiliated with an eligible institution, for research projects related to childhood cancers. The purpose of the grant is to discover treatments with fewer side effects. Funding is intended for direct cost...

GrantWatch ID#: 227983

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities. Funding preference will be given to proposals taking place in locations where at least one member of the funding source either resides or visits frequently, so that the utilization of funds ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 181481
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Grants to Washington, DC Community-Based Organizations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 06/15/26 Conference Date: 05/19/26

Grants to Washington, DC community-based organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the following focus areas: public safety, economic resilience and opportunity, health care and human ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222304

Grants to USA Public Schools and Districts for Sports Programs for Students with Disabilities

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $25,000 to USA public schools and school districts to establish new sports programs that serve grade K-12 students with disabilities. The purpose of the grant program is to increase access to adaptive athletics programs and equipment. Priority is given t...

GrantWatch ID#: 223469

Grants to USA and Canada Emerging Scientists at Nonprofit Institutions and Organizations for P...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to USA and Canada emerging scientists at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research related to pediatric oncology. Funding is intended to support original research projects that are not currently being funded. Applicants must demonstrate a future...

GrantWatch ID#: 185644

Grants to USA SEAs to Improve Educational Services for Children with Disabilities

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to USA and territories state educational agencies for programs to improve educational services for children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the grant program is to assi...

GrantWatch ID#: 194046

Grants for Exploratory Research on Language Development to USA, Canada, and International Nonp...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for exploratory research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 215603

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Graduate Student for Research Related to Child Psycho...

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grant of $7,500 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student for research related to child psychology. Funding is intended to support an early-career psychologist who studies the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for c...

GrantWatch ID#: 132694

Grants to USA Schools to Implement a High-Quality STEM Program at the Middle School Level

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants to USA and territories public, private, and charter schools to implement a high-quality STEM program at the middle school level. Funding is intended to cover the fees associated with teacher training and program implementation. Districts and schools looking...

GrantWatch ID#: 211586

Grants to USA Schools to Participate in a Program to Implement High-Quality STEM Curricula for...

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants to USA and territories public, private, and charter schools to participate in a program to implement high-quality STEM curricula for grades K-5. Schools will receive funds to cover the participation and registration fees for the program. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 211595

Grants to Washington, DC LEAs to Address the Needs of Youth and Children Who Are Homeless

Deadline: 06/24/26 Conference Date: 05/22/26

Grants to Washington, DC local educational agencies to address the educational needs of children and youth who are experiencing homelessness. Funding is intended to promote the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children in pre-K through 12t...

GrantWatch ID#: 228429

Grants to USA Scientists, Doctors, and Nurses for Research Focusing on the Health Needs of Chi...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA scientists, doctors, and nurses at USA-based universities, hospitals, and research institutions for research projects that address the long-term and immediate health needs of children born prematurely. Eligible research topics includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180927

Grants to USA Institutions, NICU Staff, Doctors, and Nurses to Improve the Patient and Family ...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to USA institutions, NICU staff, doctors, and nurses to improve the patient and family experience in NICU wards throughout the country. Proposed programs should address the support needs of parents and siblings of NICU patients by providing a variety of sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 212172

In-Kind Support to USA and Puerto Rico Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Provide Clothing f...

Deadline: 06/26/26

In-kind support to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to provide clothing for children, youth, and young adults within the business footprint of the funding source. Grantees will receive gift cards that must be used to pu...

GrantWatch ID#: 223878

Grants to USA Theaters to Promote Performances for Schools

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA touring groups and theaters for schools to attend plays and productions. Funding is intended to introduce children and youth, ages 7 to 16, to the arts. Preference is given to funding that benefits underserved children. Grants can be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226715

Opportunity for USA General Psychiatry Residents to Participate in a Professional Development ...

Deadline: 06/27/26

Opportunity for USA general psychiatry residents to participate in a professional development program in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The goal of the program is to give general psychiatry residents a brief overview of the field and to establish ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 209354

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits for Programs to Educate Students about Autism

Deadline: 06/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K...

GrantWatch ID#: 203769

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Projects and Programs That Advance Gir...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for work in developing countries that furthers education and empowerment for girls and young women. The purpose of the program is to support both academics and personal development. Funding is availa...

GrantWatch ID#: 161907

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Support Researchers in Expanding their ...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit institutions to support researchers in expanding their expertise. Funds are intended for early-career researchers and provide five-year funding for research and mentoring related to new methods, disciplines, and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 169550

Grants to USA Nonprofits and K-12 Schools to Purchase Instruments for Children's Music Programs

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide th...

GrantWatch ID#: 178727

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

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 backg...

GrantWatch ID#: 203860