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General Operating and Project Support Grants is sponsored by Morris And Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. The Foundation provides funding to improve the quality of life for DC-area residents through strategic grantmaking. While the Foundation prefers to provide general operating support to allow organizations flexibility, it also considers project-specific requests. Funding is provided across five priority areas: Arts and Humanities, Community Services, Education, Environment, and Health.
Geographic focus: Washington, DC metropolitan area (DC; Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, MD; Arlington and Fairfax Counties, Alexandria, and Falls Church, VA)
Focus areas: Arts and Humanities, Community Services, Education, Environment, Health
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Application Process - The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation You are here: Home 1 / Apply 2 / Application Process Rebuilding Together DC – Alexandria To be considered for funding, eligible organizations must submit a complete proposal through the online application portal. A unique link to the portal will be available on this page when the application portal opens. The Foundation does not require Letters of Inquiries. Invitations are not required for general operating and project support grant requests. However, if you wish to apply for capital support, you must speak to a program officer beforehand and be invited to apply. Grant application deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on deadline dates. Should the deadline fall on a Saturday or Sunday, applications will be accepted the following Monday. To ensure each application is given fair consideration, the review process generally takes four to six months. If necessary, Foundation staff will schedule meetings with applicants prior to making recommendations to the Board. All applicants will receive written notification regarding funding decisions. To be considered for funding, eligible organizations, including current grantees requesting a new grant, must submit a complete proposal through the online grantee portal. The portal is open four weeks in advance of each deadline: March 1 deadline: portal opens February 1 July 1 deadline: portal opens June 1 November 1 deadline: portal opens October 1 A unique link to the portal will be available here when the application portal opens. If you would like to prepare in advance, you can find links to all the application questions and requirements in the “What You Need to Apply” section below. Before you begin an application, please review the PDF documents below, to ensure a complete application. Organizations applying for general operating support must complete the organization narrative. Organizations applying for project-specific support must complete both the organization and project narratives. Organization and Project Narrative (82 KB) Financial Attachments Instructions (181 KB) Attachments Checklist (265 KB) General Operating and Project Specific Requests The Foundation prefers to give general operating support grants whenever possible. We trust our grantees to make the best decisions about their own resources and hope to provide as much flexibility as possible. While most of the Foundation’s grants are for general operating support, there are some instances when project-specific requests are more appropriate. This includes national organizations with local affiliations, large institutions such as universities and hospitals, as well as other organizations that would like to
Application snapshot: target deadline March 2, 2026; published funding information $7,500 - $600,000; eligibility guidance IRS-registered, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations with a public charity status of 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). Organizations must primarily serve residents in the District of Columbia; Prince George's or Montgomery Counties in Maryland; or Arlington or Fairfax Counties, Alexandria, or Falls Church in Virginia. Groups may apply only once within a 12-month period.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
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Application Process - The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation You are here: Home 1 / Apply 2 / Application Process Rebuilding Together DC – Alexandria To be considered for funding, eligible organizations must submit a complete proposal through the online application portal. A unique link to the portal will be available on this page when the application portal opens. The Foundation does not require Letters of Inquiries.
Invitations are not required for general operating and project support grant requests. However, if you wish to apply for capital support, you must speak to a program officer beforehand and be invited to apply. Grant application deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1.
Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p. m. ET on deadline dates.
Should the deadline fall on a Saturday or Sunday, applications will be accepted the following Monday. To ensure each application is given fair consideration, the review process generally takes four to six months. If necessary, Foundation staff will schedule meetings with applicants prior to making recommendations to the Board.
All applicants will receive written notification regarding funding decisions. To be considered for funding, eligible organizations, including current grantees requesting a new grant, must submit a complete proposal through the online grantee portal.
The portal is open four weeks in advance of each deadline: March 1 deadline: portal opens February 1 July 1 deadline: portal opens June 1 November 1 deadline: portal opens October 1 A unique link to the portal will be available here when the application portal opens. If you would like to prepare in advance, you can find links to all the application questions and requirements in the “What You Need to Apply” section below.
Before you begin an application, please review the PDF documents below, to ensure a complete application. Organizations applying for general operating support must complete the organization narrative. Organizations applying for project-specific support must complete both the organization and project narratives.
Organization and Project Narrative (82 KB) Financial Attachments Instructions (181 KB) Attachments Checklist (265 KB) General Operating and Project Specific Requests The Foundation prefers to give general operating support grants whenever possible. We trust our grantees to make the best decisions about their own resources and hope to provide as much flexibility as possible.
While most of the Foundation’s grants are for general operating support, there are some instances when project-specific requests are more appropriate. This includes national organizations with local affiliations, large institutions such as universities and hospitals, as well as other organizations that would like to restrict their grant to support a specific need.
If you are unsure if the organization should apply for general operating or project-specific support, please contact the Foundation. Capital support applications are now invitation-only. If your organization wishes to apply for capital support, please reach out to your program officer to discuss your request.
After someone from the organization has spoken to a member of the Foundation’s staff and has been approved to apply for capital support, you will be invited to complete the capital support application. An invitation to apply for capital support does not guarantee approval of your request. Capital Project Narrative (212 KB) 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 600 Email: info@cafritzfoundation.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: IRS-registered, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations with a public charity status of 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). Organizations must primarily serve residents in the District of Columbia; Prince George's or Montgomery Counties in Maryland; or Arlington or Fairfax Counties, Alexandria, or Falls Church in Virginia. Groups may apply only once within a 12-month period. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $7,500 - $600,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 2, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
