EVENTS DC COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2026 GUIDELINES (PDF)
EVENTS DC COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2026 APPLICATION CHECKLIST (PDF)
Community Grant Application (For reference- Not for submission)
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered:
- Be a DC-based non-profit organization certified as tax exempt in accordance with criteria set forth by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Tax Code and granted an exemption from District of Columbia income and franchise taxes, pursuant to DC Code § 47-1802.01;
- Utilize grant funding for programs or projects that support youth-focused sports, performing or cultural arts in the District of Columbia;
- Present a copy of an annual financial audit conducted by a certified public accountant for the organization’s most recent fiscal year; or if the organization has not conducted an annual financial audit, a copy of the organization’s IRS Form 990 for the most recent tax year; and
- A copy of an active business license issued by the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) formerly DCRA – Corporations Division (indicating an “active” business license at the time of application and agreeing to maintain such status throughout the grant period) Please see grant guidelines for an explanation on active business licenses.
Informational Sessions will be held on Tuesdays in July beginning July 1, 2025.
Registration is required
Tuesday, July 1 @ 12:00 PM - REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, July 1 @ 6:00 PM - REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, July 8 @ 12:00 PM - REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, July 8 @ 6:00 PM - REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, July 15 @ 12:00 PM - REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, July 15 @ 6:00 PM - REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, July 22 @ 12:00 PM - REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, July 22 @ 6:00 PM - REGISTER HERE
Tuesday, July 29 @ 12:00 PM - REGISTER HERE
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FY25 - Cycle 1 Grantees
Cesar Chaves Public Charter Schools
DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative
Evermore
Fight for Children
Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena
Grassroots Health
iFLY Youth
Lee Little League
Maya Angelou Schools
Mosaic Theater Company
National Capital Fencers Club
One World Education
Peace thru Culture
Reach Incorporated
Rockson Community Development Corporation DBA Faunteroy Community Enrichment Center
Sasha Bruce Youthwork
Shaw Community Center
Special Olympics District of Columbia Inc
Teatro de la Luna
Tech Turn Up
The Nicholson Project
The PEN/Faulkner Foundation
The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command
The Story of Our Schools
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts
Theater Alliance of Washington DC
Theatre 202
Tickets for Kids Charities
Ward 7 Blue Bulls Youth Organization
Washington Capital United
Washington Drama Society Inc. (dba Arena Stage)
Learn more about Washington Drama Society Inc. (dba Arena Stage)
FY24 - Cycle 2 Grantees
Active Social Communities DBA Volo Kids Foundation
Alabama Avenue Community Development Corporation (AACDC)
Learn more about Alabama Avenue Community Development Corporation (AACDC)
Angels of Hope Ministries, Inc.
Art Enables
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Babie Girl Production
BEST Kids
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC
Capitol Movement, Inc.
Central Community Development Corporation
CentroNia
Children's Chorus of Washington
Children's Legacy Theatre
Connected to Culture
Critical Exposure
D.O.L.L.S & DREAMS INC
DC Jazz Festival
DC Way Academy
DMV Music Academy
Dance Institute of Washington, Inc.
Do The Write Thing Foundation of DC
Empowerment Enterprise II, Inc
Ethiopian Community Services & Development Center
Learn more about Ethiopian Community Services & Development Center
Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso
FRESHFARM
Friends of Anacostia Park
Girls Inc of Washington
Girls Rock! DC
GOODProjects
Home Rule Music and Film
Horizons Greater Washington
Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute
Inspiring Athletes Building Careers Inc. (IABC Inc.)
Joy of Motion Dance Center
Latin American Youth Center
Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Inc.
Live It Learn It
Living Classrooms Foundation
Midtown Youth Academy
Mute the Violence DC
National Children's Museum
National Theatre Foundation
NOMIS Youth Network
Open Goal Project
Pink Rocki Advocacy Foundation
Project Purpose
Rainbow History Project
Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Education Foundation
Rhythm Visions Production Company
Run Hope Work
Learn more about Run Hope Work
Shaw Main Streets
Sitar Arts Center
Smart Activities for Fitness and Education (S.A.F.E.)
So Kids SOAR
The African American Music Association
The Game 7 Foundation
The Giveland Foundation
The Musicianship
The Washington Ballet
The Washington Chorus
The Woodland Tigers Youth Sports and Educational Program
Learn more about The Woodland Tigers Youth Sports and Educational Program
Turning the Page
Two Rivers Public Charter School
Washington DC Police Foundation
Washington DC Youth Rugby
Washington Jesuit Academy
Washington Nationals Philanthropies
WINNERS Lacrosse
FY24 - Cycle 1 Grantees
After School All-Stars
Building Bridges across the River
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
City Kids Wilderness Project
City Swing Foundation
Collaborative Solutions for Communities
College Tribe
DC Creative Writing Workshop
DC Strings workshop
DC Wise 1
DC Youth Orchestra
DCIFF- DC Independent film festival
East of the River Boys and Girls Steelband INC
Horton’s Kids
Imagination Stage DC
Junior Tennis Champion Center
MOVEIUS
National Captial Fencers
One World education
Oye Palaver Hut
Project Create
Special Olympics District of Columbia INC
Studio Acting Conservatory
The Fishing School
The Pen/ Faulkner Foundation
The Salvation Army
Theater 202