Community Grant Program

About

The Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM)’s mission is to improve the quality of life of District residents through advocacy, community outreach, education, and inter-agency coordination. The Mayor's Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) serves as a liaison to the city's diverse communities, ensuring residents' voices are heard and represented. Through MOCA, EOM serves as the liaison between the District Government and various District communities, including, but not limited to the returning citizens community, the Asian and Pacific Islander community, the Latino community, the African community, the African American community, the LGBTQ+ community, the Veterans community, the women’s community, the Caribbean community, and the faith community.¹ EOM invites all CBOs that serve these communities and more within the District to apply for this grant to advance the below funding priorities.

Education

Through educational programming and workforce training opportunities for residents of all ages, we can give more DC residents a fair shot. This includes everything from early childhood education and youth enrichment programs to trade programs and adult training so that all learners have the opportunity to succeed. Programs can include but are not limited to Limited English Proficient and Non-English Proficient (LEP/NEP) learning programs, recreation, sports, arts, and civic engagement.

Clean and Safe Communities:

Community-based programs and initiatives that keep our neighborhoods safe, clean, and healthy are critical for complementing and expanding the work of District government. This programming includes but is not limited to supporting the mental and physical well-being of DC residents, addressing chronic health disparities, improving resources for crime prevention, and empowering youth through mentorship.

The Growth Agenda

As the District’s economy shifts, we must shift with it. The Growth Agenda leans in on sports, live entertainment, and tech; continues support for Downtown DC; and makes it easier to do business in DC. A successful growth agenda will generate new economic activity by creating new jobs for DC residents and new revenues to support city services.

¹Note: Qualifying organizations may serve all communities, as the D.C. Human Rights Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-1401 et seq) forbids discrimination based on ethnicity. We seek organizations with a proven record of trust within District community, regardless of their client base's breadth or the ethnicities of their leadership and staff.

Community Partnerships

Community Partnership

FY26 Community Partnerships

Available Funding

Please find the application openings and submission deadlines for the MOCA grants:

Focus Area

Criteria

Application

FY27 Community Development Grant

Notice of Funding | Request for Applications | FAQs | Application Links

Open: May 15, 2026

Each year we are in need of volunteers to review grantee applications for each of our outreach offices.

Interested in being a Grant Reviewer?

Please complete the Grant Reviewer Form to sign up to become a grant reviewer for fiscal year 2025.

Funding Alerts and Grants Clearing House

Funding Alert

We know how important it is to have access to capital to support mission critical operations. The Funding Alert, a free resource produced by Serve DC, highlights grant opportunities and resources for community-based, faith-based, 501 (c) (3) nonprofits, and District government agencies. In response to the District’s current public health emergency, the Funding Alert also includes coronavirus (COVID-19) related funding opportunities!

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District Grants Clearinghouse

The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism & Partnerships is the electronic clearinghouse for all District of Columbia government grant notices. See the chart below for current notices.

DC government agencies with requests or questions relating to the District Clearinghouse should contact [email protected].

Public Notices	Summary	Application Packet	Submission Deadline
FY26 Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development	NOFA		4:00 pm Monday, June 22, 2026
Substance Use Disorder HIV Intervention Services District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health	NOFA	RFA Attachments	12:00pm ET Friday, May 29, 2026
High-Need Healthcare Career Scholarship Program District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health)	NOFA		3:00pm June 16, 2026
DC Immunization Coalitioin Funding Grant District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health)	NOFA		3:00pm June 16, 2026
New! Youth Recovery Residence with Intensive Care Management Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)	NOFA	RFA Attachments	12 pm Friday, May 22. 2026
FY27 Consolidated Victim Services Grant Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG)	NOFA		11:59pm June 15, 2026
FY26 DOES - OSY Pre-Apprenticeship Department of Employment Services (DOES)	NOFA	RFA	3:00pm May 26, 2026
Housing Opportunities for People Living with HIV/AIDS District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health)	NOFA	RFA Attachments	3:00pm June 10, 2026
FY27 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance (MKV) Grant Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)	NOFA	RFA	3:00pm June 24, 2026
FY26 District of Columbia State Nursery Grant District Department of Transportation (DDOT)	NOFA	RFA	3:00pm May 8, 2026
Pharmacy Wellness Hub: Diabetes Prevention, Management and Self Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Programs District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) Community Health Administration	NOFA	RFA Attachments	3:00pm May 19, 2026
Substance Use Disorder HIV Early Intervention Services Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)	NOFA	RFA Attachments	CLOSED
FY26 Group Violence Reduction Strategy Grant - Ward 1 Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE)	NOFA	RFA	CLOSED
FY26 Technology Ecosystem Fund Grant Program Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Develpment (DMPED)	NOFA	RFA	CLOSED
FY26 SOAR Act Facilities Grant Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)	NOFA	RFA	3:00pm May 15, 2026
FY27 Pre-Kindergarten Enhancement and Expansion Program (PKEEP) Application for High-Quality Designation Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)	NOFA		4:00pm May 4, 2026
FY26 MBSYEP Pathways to STEM Grant Department of Employment Services (DOES)	NOFA	RFA	CLOSED
FY26 DOES Participant Advancement, Training and Higher Education (PATH) Grant Department of Employment Services (DOES)	NOFA	RFA	CLOSED
FY26 National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program District Department of Transportation (DDOT)	NOFA	RFA Attachments	5:00pm May 26, 2026
FY26 Pre-Apprenticeship High Demand Industries Grant Department of Employment Services (DOES)	NOFA	RFA	CLOSED
FY26 Equitable Food Access Initiatives: School Based Nutrition Market District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) Community Health Administration (CHA)	NOFA	RFA Attachments	CLOSED
FY26 Equitable Food Access Initiative: Produce Incentives District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) Community Health Administration (CHA)	NOFA	RFA Attachments	CLOSED
FY26 Equitable Food Access Initiative: Home Delivered Meals District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) Community Health Administration (CHA)	NOFA	RFA Attachments	CLOSED
FY26 Equitable Food Access Initiative: Healthy Corner Stores District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health) Community Health Administration (CHA)	NOFA	RFA Attachments	CLOSED
FY26 Partnerships for School Attendance (PSA) Grant Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)	NOFA	RFA	CLOSED

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