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The Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office) and Office for Students in the Care of D.C. (SCDC), located in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education DME, and the District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) invites high-performing, fiscally responsible, non-profits to apply for the Fiscal Year 2022 Students in the Care of DC Out of School Time Coordinating Entity at the Youth Services Center Request for Applications (RFA). Applications must be submitted by Monday, September 20, 2021 at 5:00 pm.
The OST Office will host a grant session on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm to provide an overview and answer questions related to the RFA. All potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Click here to join meeting.
View the complete RFA here.
The Bowser Administration, the DME, and the OST Office is currently accepting applications from eligible entities to design, build, and implement Safe Passage Safe Block (SPSB) programs in designated Safe Passage Priority Areas. The SPSB programs will provide students safe routes to and after school and provide an afterschool program that allows students to develop skills to reduce aggression. The SPSB programs will also allow schools, school staff, students, and SPSB staff to build and strengthen relationships in the surrounding communities. The deadline to apply is Monday, August 23, 2021 at 5:00 pm. View the full RFA here.
The OST Office is accepting applications for volunteers to join an OST Commission Committee. The Funding and Capacity Building, Quality, Outcomes, and Coordination and Collaboration Committees generate ideas, solutions, strategies, and make recommendations to the OST Commission. Individuals with youth development or OST program knowledge are encouraged to join a committee today!
Residents, workers, and visitors are reminded that free COVID-19 testing is available daily across DC. Additionally, individuals can pickup free COVID-19 At Home Testing Kits at 16 libraries across the city. Learn more about all free testing options at coronavirus.dc.gov/testing.
Find other opportunities to get vaccinated today, including at pharmacies and clinics across all eight wards, at coronavirus.dc.gov/page/get-vaccinated.
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser for the fourth annual National Maternal & Infant Health Summit! This year's National Maternal & Infant Health Summit will feature panel discussions and community-led sessions dedicated to connecting District residents with local and national resources and supports needed to ensure babies, families, and communities have what is needed to thrive. Learn more at dcmaternalhealth.com.
The TEGNA Foundation Community Grants offers up to $7,500 in grant assistance to organizations operating in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Priority areas for this competition include programs targeting at-risk middle school students, services for veterans and nonprofits, and programs that support the LGBTQ population. Grant applications must be received by Sunday, August 29, 2021 to be considered. For information on how to apply for the TEGNA Foundation Community Grants, click here.
The Fund for Children, Youth, and Families offered by the Greater Washington Community Foundation invests in the betterment of underserved children, youth, and families across the Greater Washington region. Applicants can apply for up to $100,000. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 4:00 pm. For more information regarding criteria, program focus areas, guidelines, and more, please click here.
The Shubert Foundation awards grants towards general operating to support dance organizations that operate in the United States. The deadline to apply is Thursday, October 14, 2021 by 6:00 pm. Learn more about the funding criteria, past grantees, eligibility requirements, frequently asked questions, and more here.
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations that work to improve the lives of DC-area residents, with a particular emphasis on vulnerable and underserved individuals. Organizations that provide comprehensive services and work towards systemic change are encouraged to apply. Applications must be received by Monday, November 1, 2021. View information regarding the application process, funding restrictions, previous grant recipients, and more here.
Weekly newsletter of funding opportunities.
 For resources and additional information on the District of Columbia Government’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
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