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Number of available Grants: 45
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Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits for Arts and Cultural Programming Benefiting Residents

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to Washington, DC BIPOC-focused nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural programming that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide impactful, high-quality arts and humanities experiences to residents livi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203920
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Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits and Individuals for Arts and Humanities Programming

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and individuals for arts and humanities programming. The goal of the program is to enhance the quality of life for local residents, strengthen the creative economy, and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 171430

Grants to Washington, DC Community-Based Organizations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 06/15/26

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 Nonprofits and Businesses to Prepare Webinars for a Series Related to Improving ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA nonprofit organizations, contractors, and private companies to prepare webinars related to improving water quality. The purpose of the program is to create content on a wide range of topics for a webinar series targeted at state, terr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216438

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits to Increase Awareness of and Responses to Climate...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of and responses to climate change and extreme weather. Funding is intended for research, journalism activities, and conferences that serve to enhance political stability, share knowle...

GrantWatch ID#: 210862

Grants and Financial Assistance to USA Government Employees to Help Purchase a Home

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $9,000 and financial assistance to USA government employees to help purchase a home. Funding is intended to benefit government employees at all levels, including but not limited to postal service employees, clerical staff, general administration, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 217375

Grants to Washington, DC Small Businesses for Rental and Tenant Improvements Assistance

Deadline: 06/22/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit and for-profit businesses in eligible locations to support rental and other expenses of small businesses that enhance the neighborhood. Funding is intended to offset rental costs and assist with qualifying tenant improvements. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 219819

Grants to Washington, DC Businesses for Rent and Tenant Improvements Assistance

Deadline: 06/22/26

Grants to Washington, DC businesses to support rental payments and tenant improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offset expenses of small-sized businesses which provide activities or services that increase customer flow and strengthen community...

GrantWatch ID#: 229107

Grants to Washington, DC Organizations for Community Festivals and Special Events

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Washington, DC organizations for community events. Funding is intended for outdoor festivals and special events that are free, open to the public, and inclusive. Applicants will be required to describe the cultural, economic, and neighborhood significanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 205275

Opportunity for Washington, DC Homeowners and Renters to Receive the Benefits of Solar Install...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Washington, DC homeowners and renters to receive the benefits of solar installations. Applicants must meet the appropriate income levels to qualify for the program. Individuals who own their rooftops can qualify for no-cost private rooftop installa...

GrantWatch ID#: 221332
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Opportunity for Washington, DC Property Developers to Build Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 05/20/26

Opportunity for Washington, DC, property developers to plan and build affordable housing projects on awarded plots of land. The opportunity is intended to allow a developer to bid on, plan, finance, build, and manage housing projects that are located in wards thro...

GrantWatch ID#: 219973

Grants to Ohio Schools to Acquire, Construct, and Renovate Facilities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Ohio schools to acquire, construct, and renovate facilities. Funding is intended to provide high-quality facilities for students. There is a focus on proposals that support the following groups of students: students who are economically or educationally ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229314

Grant to a Washington, DC Nonprofit or For-Profit to Support International Businesses

Deadline: 06/22/26

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit organization or for-profit entity to coordinate and manage a program to provide support for international businesses seeking to establish a presence in the District. The purpose of the program is to connect international startup...

GrantWatch ID#: 229179

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits to Enhance the Safety of Students

Deadline: 07/13/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, institutions, and agencies to enhance the safety of students on their way to school in eligible locations. Funding is intended for violence interruption services and surveillance. Program activities focus on mediat...

GrantWatch ID#: 209472