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Open funding for nonprofits, schools, and municipalities serving Washington, D.C..

1 open Washington, D.C. grants, drawn from federal sources, the state portal, foundation 990 filings, and corporate giving programs. Refreshed daily.

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Top Washington, D.C. grants right now

  • DHS Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS) Grant Program FY2026 for AI-Enabled Drone Defense at FIFA World Cup and National Capital Region

    U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Up to $30Mopen

    The DHS Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS) Grant Program was established to support state and local law enforcement, critical infrastruct...

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Where Washington, D.C. grants come from

  • Federal sources — Grants.gov, NIH RePORTER, and SAM.gov, filtered for opportunities that fund work in Washington, D.C..
  • Washington, D.C. state portal — state-administered grant programs, including pass-through federal dollars and state-only appropriations.
  • Foundations — community foundations and private foundations active in Washington, D.C., drawn from IRS Form 990 filings and curated foundation directories.
  • Corporate giving — a curated set of corporate philanthropy programs that explicitly fund Washington, D.C.-based work.

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Qualify Washington, D.C. grants before you write

Most of the time it takes to win a grant isn't writing — it's research and qualifying. Before you commit a week to a full proposal, qualify the opportunity with a 1–2 page Letter of Inquiry. Our guide walks through the structure that gets a yes:

Read: How to write a Letter of Inquiry that gets you invited to apply

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