District of Columbia Grants
Last updated October 9, 2026
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| CSBS Education Foundation Graduate Banking and Graduate Trust School Scholarship Award Conference of State Bank Supervisors · Foundation ~December · Up to $3K Each year the CSBS Education Foundation (CSBSEF) runs a competition awarding scholarships to three state banking department personnel to attend the graduate school of banking or graduate trust school of their choice. 'The 2027 nomination… | |
| Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarship American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K AAVMC scholarship (sponsored by Merck Animal Health) recognizing 16 veterinary students who demonstrate leadership; each recipient is nominated by their institution's dean and awarded $10,000 in scholarship funds. | |
| NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship American Association of People with Disabilities · Foundation Not published · Up to $6K AAPD scholarship (supported by NBCUniversal) for undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities pursuing communications, media, or entertainment careers, to increase disability representation in media. | |
| ALGSA Research Grant Program Alagille Syndrome Alliance · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K Research grants (up to $5,000 for one year) for basic, pre-clinical, translational, or clinical research investigating Alagille Syndrome (ALGS). | |
| John H. Graham IV Fund ASAE Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The John H. Graham IV Fund was established in 2020 by the ASAE Board of Directors in celebration of the life and legacy of John H. Graham IV. Lists About/Eligibility/Program Cycle/Recipients/Apply. | |
| Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP) Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs · Foundation Not published · Varies The Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP) is a Maternal & Child Health leadership program and internship placing graduate students with state/territorial/tribal/local health departments; it is funded by HRSA (HHS), has run since… | |
| Commercial Property Acquisition Fund (CPAF) DMPED Grant Opportunities · State Not published · Up to $50M Provides down payment assistance through grants to eligible DC-based businesses looking to acquire commercial property in the District. Applicants must own and occupy the property for at least 7 years. | |
| ACAP Scholarship (National Scholarship Essay Contest) Association for Community Affiliated Plans · Foundation Not published · $5K The Association for Community Affiliated Plans awards one $5,000 tuition scholarship (via a National Scholarship Essay Contest, supported by Altruista Health) to an enrollee or family member of an ACAP health plan seeking higher education… | |
| American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America - Community Grants American Beverage Association · Foundation Not published · $10K – $50K The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (the industry's charitable foundation, active since 2011) awards community/matching grants to nonprofit organizations for local initiatives - recycling/waste management, food security… | |
| AAUW Community Action Grants American Association of University Women Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies AAUW Community Action Grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches/states, and nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or projects that promote education and equity for women and girls. | |
| American Gold Star Mothers Giving Grace Grant American Gold Star Mothers Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Giving Grace Grant is offered by American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.; the application is open for submissions and all application information is kept confidential. | |
| Commercial Property Acquisition Fund DMPED Grant Opportunities · State Not published · Up to $50M Provides down payment assistance grants to eligible DC-based businesses looking to acquire commercial property in the District. Businesses must own and occupy the property for at least 7 years. | |
| C4IP Research Grants for Intellectual Property Scholarship Council for Innovation Promotion · Foundation Rolling · Up to $25K The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) created a grant program for intellectual property research, scholarship and writings, to advance C4IP's mission of providing lawmakers data-driven recommendations to inform IP policy. | |
| ABC Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Fellowship Support Award Association of Black Cardiologists Inc · Foundation Not published · $50K The ABC Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Fellowship Support Award (made possible by Johnson & Johnson MedTech) awards two $50,000 fellowship support awards to cardiology trainees pursuing advanced subspecialty training in cardiac… | |
| Governing Board of Presidents (GPOB) Scholarship Building and Construction Trades Department AFL-CIO · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) offers the Governing Board of Presidents (GPOB) Scholarship of up to $3,600 per tuition per beneficiary for first-year students enrolling in the NABTU-approved online B.A. in Construction… | |
| Patricia M. Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarship American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges · Foundation Not published · Up to $16K AAVMC scholarship awarded to one exceptional recipient selected from the Merck Animal Health Diversity Leadership Scholarship cohort, bringing that student's total scholarship award to ~$16,000. | |
| Sylvia B. Kelly Medical Scholarship for Health Equity Association for Community Affiliated Plans · Foundation Not published · $25K The Sylvia B. Kelly Medical Scholarship for Health Equity (established by ACAP) offers one $25,000 award to a medical student with a demonstrated interest in promoting health equity by reducing the Black maternal mortality gap… | |
| ABC/J&J MedTech Scholarship (Medical Students) Association of Black Cardiologists Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The ABC/J&J MedTech Scholarship (established 2022 with Johnson & Johnson MedTech) adds ten annual awards for medical students, part of ABC's total medical-student scholarship program of fifteen awards and $125,000/year. | |
| ADLM Travel Grants (SYCL Domestic & Helen Free) Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine · Foundation Not published · Varies ADLM offers SYCL Domestic Travel Grants and the Helen Free Travel Grant to enable young laboratorians to attend the annual ADLM meeting. | |
| Made in DC Retail Residency — Vendor Call Opportunity DSLBD Current Funding · State Not published · Varies An initiative supporting Made in DC Certified businesses by providing opportunities to showcase products in a curated retail environment while participating in educational programming, marketing initiatives, and community events. | |
| ABC Dr. Richard Allen Williams Scholarship (Medical Students) Association of Black Cardiologists Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Association of Black Cardiologists' Dr. Richard Allen Williams Scholarship (ABC's first-ever scholarship, since 1984) supports medical students committed to serving underserved communities who demonstrate a clear interest in… | |
| AAUW International Project Grant American Association of University Women Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies AAUW International Project Grants support former AAUW International Fellows to carry out community-based projects in their home countries. | |
| ADLM CPOCT Research Grant Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine · Foundation Not published · Varies The ADLM CPOCT Research Grant supports point-of-care testing outcome studies. | |
| Ward 8 Community Investment Fund (Ward8CIF) Grant Program - Round 2 DSLBD Current Funding · State Not published · $43M DSLBD initiative created to increase ease of doing business in the District. |
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About grants in District of Columbia
Washington, D.C. supports the arts and community programs through the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, with additional public funding from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the DC Department of Housing and Community Development. As the nation's capital, the District also hosts an unusually high concentration of national foundations and grantmakers headquartered nearby, alongside the regionally focused Greater Washington Community Foundation, the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, and the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What grants does the District of Columbia offer?
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is the District's designated arts agency and funds individual artists and nonprofit organizations. Other public funders include the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the DC Department of Housing and Community Development, which support education and affordable housing initiatives across the city.
What foundations serve the District of Columbia?
The Greater Washington Community Foundation, the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, and the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation are leading regional grantmakers focused on the DC metro area. Because Washington is home to many nationally focused foundations and advocacy funders, organizations based in the District often have access to a deeper pool of philanthropic capital than most cities.
Are there grants for DC community organizations?
Yes. DC community organizations can pursue arts and humanities grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, neighborhood and housing funding through the Department of Housing and Community Development, and regional grants from the Greater Washington Community Foundation and the Cafritz and Meyer foundations.
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