The Greater Washington Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund to support and strengthen grassroots organizations in Ward 8 that have been historically excluded from institutional philanthropy and whose leadership and staff reflect the demographic composition and lived experiences of the communities they serve.
Donor Name: Greater Washington Community Foundation
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/12/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 year
Details:
For more than 40 years, Martha’s Table (MT) has worked to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities in DC so that every Washingtonian can stay and thrive. Knowing that one’s neighborhood influences access to resources, MT is doubling down on its investments in the communities they stand alongside.
Funding Information
- Up to 13 unrestricted, two-year general operating grants will be awarded once a year. Each grant will be a maximum of $10,000 per year for a total of up to $20,000 which can be used to support a range of activities including targeted initiatives and/or unrestricted, capacity-building
- Grant Period: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025
- Martha’s Table has a particular interest in projects that:
- Pilot new and innovative solutions to community challenges
- Build or enhance organizational infrastructure (example: business and financial management)
- Improve or expand program operations and outcomes (example: increase program enrollment).
Eligibility Criteria
At the time of proposal submission, applicants must:
- Be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit, AND status must be in good standing by having filed a form 990 or 990N in the last three years.
- Be based in, or primarily serve, Ward 8 as defined by the 2022 Ward boundaries map for at least one year.
- Have an annual operating budget of less than $1,000,000.
For more information, visit GWCF.