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Find similar grantsCommunity Assistance Fund Grants is sponsored by Junior League of Washington, DC. Supports nonprofit organizations focusing on women's services, food security, homelessness assistance, and other community needs in the greater Washington, D. C.
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The Junior League of Washington (JLW) provides several types of grants to community organizations in the greater Washington, DC area that support educational, professional, and financial programming and resources for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Previous grant recipients include Bright Beginnings, Inc., Calvary Women’s Services, Dreams for Kids DC, Woodley House, and many more.
For consideration for any JLW grant, applicants must: * Be a 501(c)3 organization with a valid EIN number; * Be located in the greater metropolitan Washington, DC area; * Present a program in alignment with JLW’s mission, specifically “improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
” * Address a clear unmet need within the organization and/or the community; and * Demonstrate that JLW funds will have a significant financial impact.
The 2025-2026 grant opportunities include: * Volunteer Resources Grant * Community Assistance Grants – check back in mid-November for details and submission instructions We invite you to visit this page periodically, as additional opportunities may be posted on a rolling basis, and to follow JLW on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter for updates.
**Capacity Grant Application: Due August 29, 2025** This year, the JLW will award up to one $15,000 Capacity grant to a JLW Community Placement Partner to invest in infrastructure to expand their existing programs. The program must address at least one aspect of the JLW defined focus areas. Funds must be used to invest in infrastructure that enables the applicant organization to expand their existing program(s).
* Infrastructure investments include (but are not limited to) facility improvements, software implementations, and/or additional staff. * Program growth necessitating this capital investment may come in the form of serving a larger population, serving a new population, and/or adding a new service that meets additional needs of their existing client population. **This grant application closed, Friday, August 29, 2025 at 5 p.
m. ET**. **Innovation Grant: Due October 3, 2025** This year, JLW will award up to one $15,000 Innovation grant to new and/or pilot programs aimed at filling gaps in education, professional development, and/or financial development in our community.
Programs must address at least one aspect of JLW’s defined focus areas. Preference will be given to applicants presenting creative and data-driven solutions to unmet and/or under met community needs. This is open to all community nonprofits who meet the criteria listed above.
**This grant application closed, Friday, October 3, 2025 at 5 p. m. ET.
** **Pathway Grants: Due October 31, 2025** This year, JLW will award up to four $1,000 Pathway grants to organizations that are of interest to our membership, but may fall outside of JLW’s official focus areas. Pathway grants expand JLW’s reach into and across the greater DC philanthropic landscape by positively contributing to local nonprofit organizations that are mobilized to address a multitude of community needs.
JLW Community Placement Partners are ineligible to apply. **This grant application closed, Friday, October 31, 2025 at 5 p. m.
ET. ** **Volunteer Resources Grant: Due January 9, 2026** This year, JLW will award up to one $2,000 Volunteer Resources grant and ten JLW volunteers for a two-year pilot to a program that will engage JLW’s volunteers in meaningful, impactful service opportunities that benefit the greater Washington, DC community. Programs are not required to address any aspects of the JLW’s official focus areas.
This is open to all community nonprofits who meet the criteria listed above and are not a JLW Community Placement Partner. **This grant application closed, Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5 p. m.
ET. ** **Community Assistance Fund Grants: Due May 11, 2026** This year, JLW will award up to 7 (seven) $5,000 Community Assistance Fund grants. This year, preference will be given to applications from organizations that are aligned with this year’s Community Assistance Fund Grant focus area: Food Insecurity.
This includes requests for support for unmet needs in areas related to addressing food insecurity and supporting food systems that are healthy, affordable, sustainable, and just. All organizations that are applying for funding for unmet needs are eligible to apply for the Community Assistance Fund grant. **This grant application closed, Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5 p.
m. ET. **
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations located within the greater Washington, D. C. metropolitan area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Community Assistance Fund Grants is funded by Junior League of Washington, DC. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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