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The Community Foundation is now accepting applications for Bridge Grants to provide targeted support to help nonprofit organizations maintain their critical work while navigating operational challenges
Opportunity Details
Across the Greater Washington region, nonprofits are navigating significant challenges, from shifts in federal funding to increasing demand for services, while continuing to provide essential services to our communities. These organizations cannot afford to pause their work, and their communities cannot afford to lose these vital services.
In times of crisis, the Greater Washington Community Foundation serves as a community convener, advocate, and philanthropic first responder to ensure their region is prepared and equipped to effectively respond to challenges. The Greater Washington Community Foundation along with their regional philanthropic partners are coordinating to meet this moment with concrete action. Together they launched the Community Resilience Initiative to ensure the region’s critical nonprofit organizations can continue to meet urgent needs, advocate effectively, and sustain impact for the communities we all serve.
The Community Foundation is now accepting applications for Bridge Grants to provide targeted support to help nonprofit organizations maintain their critical work while navigating operational challenges. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
They're accepting applications for Bridge Grants in two critical areas:
Category 1: Funding Loss
Supporting nonprofits that have experienced substantial funding losses since January 2025.
Category 2: Scenario Planning & Transitions
Providing resources for organizations to engage in scenario planning and explore strategic options such as a merger, winddown, or strategic alliance.
Grant awards and amounts will be determined based upon organizational need, potential impact, and available funding. Operating, program, and capital grants can be awarded via this RFP for a period of up to 24 months from the award date - with the possibility of extension based on circumstances.
They anticipate that most grants awarded under:
501(c)(3) Status: Organization must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or a fiscal sponsor.
Geographic Presence: Organization must have a presence in and serve the Greater Washington region (Washington, DC; Prince George’s County; Montgomery County; Arlington County; Fairfax County; Fairfax; Alexandria; Falls Church).
Organization cannot be listed on OFAC or Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate group list and must be in compliance with reporting if it has received a grant through the community foundation.
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Apply for Greater Washington Community Resilience Initiative Bridge Grants