Community Assistance Fund Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Geography
- Located within the greater Washington, Metropolitan area
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Award Amount: Up to $5,000
Overview
Geographic Scope: Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area (District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax Counties and Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia)
Eligibility:
- 501(c)(3) organizations with valid EIN numbers
- Located within the greater Washington, Metropolitan area
Focus Areas (based on recent recipients):
- Women's services and support
- Food security and nutrition
- Homelessness assistance
- Employment and job placement
- Youth development and arts programming
- Health and wellness
- Incarceration re-entry support
Contact Information:
- Junior League of Washington, DC
- 3039 M Street, NW
- Washington, DC 20007
- Phone: 202.337.2001
- Email: office@jlw.org
Application Timeline: Grant opportunities typically announced in early August for the upcoming League year (September-May)
Reporting Requirements: Final Grant Report required
Additional Information:
- Approximately $95,000 awarded annually across all grant types
- Administered by the Grants Stewardship Committee (approximately 30 women with diverse backgrounds)
- Previous grant recipients are eligible to re-apply
What Junior League of the City of Washington Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $30K
- Median grant
- $15K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
Example grants
Dumbarton Arts and Education Inc · Washington, DC
To support the grantee's school and supportive services for persons with disabilities
$15K
Suited for Change · Washington, DC
To support the grantee's food sponsor efforts
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Women
- Homeless
- Food security
- Workforce development
- Released prisoners
- Youth programs
- Wellness
- Small grants
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