Funding Alert: August Edition 1

The Funding Alert is a bi-weekly resource produced by Serve DC highlighting grant opportunities and resources for community-based, faith-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and District Government agencies. 

For Economic Development grants and opportunities, check out Obviously DC.

For all current District Government agency grant opportunities, visit the District Grants Clearinghouse.

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Spirit of Service Awards 2023

We are officially opening nominations for the 2023 Spirit of Service Awards! District residents, organizations, and businesses are encouraged to nominate those who lead and demonstrate our DC values through service. 

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Want to make a difference in our city? Join Us in Service! 

Board Position: 3-year Term on Serve DC's Commission for National and Community Service: 

Serve DC is looking for engaged residents to join the Commission for National and Community Service. The Commission's purpose is to encourage community service and volunteer participation as a means of community and state problem-solving; to promote and support voluntary citizen involvement in government and private programs throughout the District of Columbia; to develop a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for community service initiatives in the District of Columbia; and to serve as the District's liaison between national and other state organizations in concert with the District of Columbia strategic plan. 

Interested residents engaged in the nonprofit, youth, philanthropic, business, and labor communities are particularly encouraged to apply. 

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The Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser

The DC Office of Planning is developing a vision to make Downtown’s public realm safer, more welcoming, and more enjoyable for all residents. The agency welcomes input that can shape the future of Downtown’s streets, sidewalks, plazas, and parks.

Which places inspire you and which underwhelm? Fill out this survey at to assist this project and improve Downtown for all.

May is #NationalMentalHealthAwarenessMonth.

We want to remind our residents of the mental health resources available 24/7.

If you need someone to talk to, certified clinicians are available:  

(888) 793-4357- DC’s Mental Health Hotline | 988- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Funding Opportunities

Youth and Families

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Available Funding: Up To $1,000 Deadline: Rolling

Health and Human Services

Community and Economic Development

Labor

Domestic Worker Employment Rights | OAG

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Available Funding: Max $100,000  Deadline: Aug 25, 2023

Improving Health Care Workforce Wellness: A Pilot to Reduce EMR Burden | DCH & CHA

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Available Funding: $440,000  Deadline: Sep 6, 2023

Infrastructure

Resources and Other Opportunities

Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments Job Board 

FEMA Region 5 and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in coordination with FEMA’s Offices of Disability Integration and Coordination and External Affairs are co-hosting a webinar on Extreme Heat and the Impacts on Mental Health. The webinar will focus on the mental health impacts of extreme heat, especially on people who are at greater risk, such as older adults, children and people with disabilities. It will also highlight inclusionary community engagement practices and lessons learned from non-governmental organizations on mitigating against the impacts of extreme heat. In addition, the webinar will include tips on how to prepare for extreme heat events and #SummerReady resources. 

Climate models predict that extreme heat will become more frequent and intense as climate change continues. #SummerReady aims to reach vulnerable populations and boost awareness of the impacts of extreme heat and the simple steps to prepare.  

The webinar is part of a series for state, local, tribal, territorial and nonprofit partners and stakeholders on the impacts of extreme heat.

This webinar will offer captioning services. For questions or additional information, contact: partnerships@fema.dhs.gov. 

We hope that you will join us on August 15^th! 

CALLING ALL EDUCATORS

Join us for HumanitiesDC’s inaugural Educators’ Seminar, an annual program to explore creative ways to discuss the Humanities in classrooms and youth programs.

Participants are invited to attend a one-day summer educators’ seminar in oral history and will walk away with an oral history toolkit including:

• A Zoom H1n Recorder;

• A starter library of oral history reference materials including the comprehensive Doing Oral History by Donald Ritchie;

• And a guide for teaching student oral history projects.

Participants will also receive a $75 stipend to help purchase additional equipment and/or defray the costs of attending the session and light refreshments will be provided in the morning. For more information and to apply to the seminar, please reach out to Jasper Collier at jcollier@humanitiesdc.org