The Greater Washington Community Foundation has announced the 2023 Sharing Montgomery Fund to support high-impact nonprofits serving Montgomery County’s low-income residents.
Donor Name: Greater Washington Community Foundation
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $10,000
Details:
As part of The Community Foundation’s 10-year strategic plan, the Sharing Montgomery Fund is focused on addressing urgent community needs, advancing economic justice, and, ultimately, working to close the racial/ethnic wealth gap which undermines the health and stability of the entire community. Therefore, Sharing Montgomery’s grantmaking priorities for this year include:
- Basic needs for the low-income neighbors (e.g., access to resources for health and mental health, food security, affordable housing, childcare and education, and interventions which help families transition from crisis to recovery).
- Economic mobility resources that enable people to chart a pathway out of poverty (e.g., access to higher education, training, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, etc.).
- Individual and Community Wealth Building opportunities which empower people with the financial and social capital needed to build wealth so they can weather crises and pursue their dreams.
Funding Information
Most grant awards will range from $5,000 – $10,000.
Uses of Grant
Sharing Montgomery grants will provide flexible general operating support for work serving Montgomery County’s low-income residents. Nonprofits may apply those resources wherever the need is greatest to advance their missions. (Note: Grants to regional organizations will be earmarked to support efforts in the county.)
The Foundation invites applicants to speak boldly and honestly about their efforts to address systems and policies that contribute to disproportionate negative outcomes for BIPOC people and communities. To this end, they are also actively looking for opportunities to support BIPOC-led organizations and the places where they do their work.
For more information, visit Greater Washington Community Foundation.