Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund Grant

The Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund aims to empower grassroots organizations in Ward 8, Washington D.C., which have historically faced barriers to institutional philanthropy. This fund, established by Martha’s Table, focuses on strengthening these organizations to better serve their communities. Grant funding can support diverse initiatives, from innovative solutions to capacity-building projects, ultimately fostering resilience and growth within the local community.

For more than 40 years, Martha’s Table has worked to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities in DC so that every Washingtonian can stay and thrive.
In 2021, over 1,000 neighbors shaped Martha’s Table’s 5 -Year Strategic Plan. What we heard loud and clear from them is the need for direct investments to help grassroots organizations build capacity.
Announcing the Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund
Through this fund, we will support and strengthen grassroots organizations in Ward 8 that have been historically excluded from institutional philanthropy and whose leadership and staff reflect the demographic composition and lived experiences of the communities they serve.
What is the Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund?
The Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund is a grant program to support and strengthen Ward 8 nonprofits. This direct investment will help build capacity for organizations historically excluded from institutional philanthropy and whose leadership and staff reflect the demographic composition and lived experiences of the communities they serve.
What can the grant funding be used for?
Grant funding can be used to support a wide-range of mission-focused activities from supporting specific, targeted initiatives to unrestricted use for capacity-building with a particular interest in projects that:
Pilot new and innovative solutions to community challengesBuild or enhance organizational infrastructure (example: business and fiscal management)Improve or expand program operations and outcomes (example: increase program enrollment)

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:Be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit AND status must be in good standing by having filed a form 990 or 990N in the last three years. Be based in, or primarily serve, Ward 8 as defined by the 2022 Ward boundaries map for at least one year.Have an annual operating budget of less than $1,000,000.