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Grantmaking

Core Grantmaking

We partner with organizations and projects that build the power of Greater Washington communities to reimagine, recreate, and reform systems in the pursuit of racial equity and justice.

At the Meyer Foundation, we believe systemic racism has led to our deeply inequitable economy, preventing too many people from accessing prosperity and opportunity. Our social contract–the moral code by which we live–is broken.

Instead, we believe that the social contract should be redefined to become inclusive and race-centered, to support a just economy that works for people most directly affected by racial inequity and injustice, and to improve the relationship between systems and the people they serve. This vision is an important component of the framework for our core grantmaking.

We also know that COVID-19 disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous, immigrant, Latinx, and other people of the globl majority and highlighted many of the gaps and inequities in our social safety net. As we continue to use our resources to support our partners in their work to address these issues, we understand that COVID-19 will have an ongoing impact on our communities. Through our grantmaking, we will continue supporting work that strives toward a new normal–one that is rooted in equity, justice, and our shared humanity and that helps build a more racially just society where everyone in our region can thrive.

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TWU first organized in the mid-1980s in response to the scheduled mass evictions of thousands of low-income renters in the Arlandria neighborhood of Alexandria
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Fund for Black-led Change 

Dreaming Out Loud: Kelly Miller Farmer’s Market and Farm

COPYRIGHT REBECCA DROBIS

To create economic opportunities for the DC metro region’s marginalized communities through building a healthy, equitable food system.

In 2020, we announced the Fund for Black-led Change (FBLC), a $20 million commitment of core support to Black-led organizations that are building power, advancing permanently organized communities, and transforming systems toward liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness for all in Greater Washington.

This Fund acknowledges the historic philanthropic divestment from Black communities and people, and makes explicit our commitment to resourcing local, Black-led organizations and their leadership as they grow their organizations; build enduring and sustainable infrastructure; grow deeper, wider bases of support and power; and advocate for better and just systems that will benefit all people.

Today, grantee partners in the FBLC continue to organize and advocate to combat systemic anti-Blackness through the lens of immigrant rights, food equity, policing in schools, voting rights, tax justice, housing rights, and more.

Over the course of two years, we selected 20 organizations that comprise the FBLC cohort. Get to know the grantee partner organizations we fund through the Fund for Black-led Change.

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Eligibility

To apply for a grant from the Meyer Foundation, applicants should:

    • Be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) public charity designation by the IRS (or be fiscally sponsored by one) and

 

    • Work with and for the people and communities of Greater Washington, which Meyer defines as:
      • Washington, DC
      • Montgomery and/or Prince George’s counties in Maryland
      • Arlington, Fairfax, and/or Prince William counties and/or the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and/or Manassas Park in Virginia


Most of the organizations Meyer supports are locally based and carry out their work in the region. National or statewide organizations may apply for a project grant if the work is strongly aligned with Meyer’s strategy and priorities, takes place in Greater Washington, and is implemented in close partnership with local communities and organizations.

If your organization is not yet a 501(c)(3) or does not yet have a fiscal sponsor, you are welcome to apply while you are securing that designation or in the process of finding a fiscal sponsor. However, grants can only be made to verified public charities (which means that you will need to have 501(c)(3) designation or a fiscal sponsor before we can approve and pay a grant).

If you have questions, contact us at grants@meyerfdn.org.

What We Support

In addition to our eligibility requirements, organizations or projects seeking funding should:

  • Address the root causes of inequity through systems change work. We define systems change as challenging and changing the culture, policies, practices, and priorities that create and perpetuate inequities. These inequities have only been further exposed and exacerbated during the pandemic.

  • Build power for purposes of advancing racial and/or economic justice.

  • Leverage one or more of these tactics for change: 
    • Organizing & Base Building
    • Advocacy
    • Coalition Building

  • Actively participate in broader organizing, movement, and/or field-building work to advance racial and economic justice in Greater Washington.

 

To see examples of the work we've funded, please visit our grants database.

Additional Info

What We Do Not Support

We generally do not support direct services unless those services fall into one or both of the following categories. We will consider support for:

  • Demonstration/pilot projects that model what a racially equitable system could look like and that are used to advocate for how systems can and should change.

  • Direct services that are rooted in your constituents' stated interests or needs and that build the relationship with your constituents who are an essential part of your base and power-building work.


The Meyer Foundation does not fund:

  • Capital for housing construction or development
  • Start-up and operating support for housing developers
  • Scholarships or financial assistance
  • Medical or scientific research
  • Programs that promote religious doctrine
  • Individual public, public charter, or private schools
  • Individuals (including scholarships and emergency assistance)
  • Parent Teacher Associations
  • Special events or conferences, except by invitation only
  • Endowments
  • Direct services (except in the above-described circumstances where these services are part of an advocacy or organizing agenda or strategy)

How to Apply

We encourage interested applicants to learn what drives our grantmaking by reading about our mission and our Core Grantmaking strategy. On our website, you will also find a database of organizations we have funded in recent years.

The first step to applying is to submit a short Interest Form. The Interest Form helps us learn about your work and takes about 30 minutes to complete. There are no deadlines to submit Interest Forms: we accept and review them year-round. We'll respond within 30 days of your Interest Form submission to let you know whether we will consider it for funding and invite you to submit a proposal.

If invited, you will have an opportunity to submit a proposal that helps us understand more deeply how your work aligns with our strategy and goals for our core grantmaking.

All applications must be submitted via our online grantmaking portal (GivingData) and not via email or US mail. If you have questions, contact us at grants@meyerfdn.org.

Preview the Interest Form

Preview the proposal

To apply for a Meyer grant, click the button below to begin the Interest Form. Applications for Core Grantmaking funds are open year-round. Fund for Black-led Change and Capacity-Building funds are available on an invitation-only basis.

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Grantmaking Timeline

Submit Interest Form by:For Awards in:
February 14Late March
April 6Mid-June
July 11Late September
September 12Mid-November

Meyer’s Online Application Portal

Hosted by GivingData, our grantmaking portal is compliant with every browser and works on mobile devices. The system is reliable and secure; for example, your work will automatically save every 30 seconds.

New users will need to register and activate an account in the system to submit an Interest Form.

Need more help?

If you have questions while you are working on your Interest Form or proposal, we are here to answer them.

Grants Database

Below, please find our database of grants the Meyer Foundation awarded in the last two years.

OrganizationAmountGrant PurposeTypeYearGeographic Area ServedWebsite
Academy of Hope50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.aohdc.org
Academy of Hope50,000to support advocacy programmingCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.aohdc.org
Access Youth30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.accessyouthinc.org
Advocates for Justice and Education500to support participation in design of the Center for Story-Based Strategy conveningCapacity-Building2021District of Columbiahttp://www.aje-dc.org
Advocates for Justice and Education50,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.aje-dc.org
Advocates for Justice and Education50,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.aje-dc.org
Advocates for Justice and Education26,000to support a database implementationFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.aje-dc.org
Advocates for Justice and Education500,000to support general operations over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.aje-dc.org
Beloved Community Incubator75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.belovedcommunityincubator.org
Black Lives Matter DC100,000to support general operations of Black Lives Matter DCFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.dcblm.org
Black Lives Matter DC50,000to support general operations of Black Lives Matter DCFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcblm.org
Black Lives Matter DC50,000to support general operations of Black Lives Matter DCFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcblm.org
Black Swan Academy50,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.blackswanacademy.org
Black Swan Academy125,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.blackswanacademy.org
Black Swan Academy900,000to support general operations over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.blackswanacademy.org
Bread for the City50,000to support advocacy and organizing workFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.breadforthecity.org
Bread for the City50,000to support advocacy and organizing workFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.breadforthecity.org
Bread for the City400,000to support advocacy and organizing work over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.breadforthecity.org
Building Bridges Across The River25,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.bbardc.org/bridgepark
Byte Back120,000to support general operations in the Greater Washington region over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.byteback.org
Central American Resource Center150,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.carecendc.org
Central American Resource Center75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.carecendc.org
Children's Law Center75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.childrenslawcenter.org
Children's Law Center60,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.childrenslawcenter.org
Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.cnhed.org
Collective Action For Safe Spaces100,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.collectiveactiondc.org
Community Family Life Services225,000to support the equitable digital access project over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.cflsdc.org
Council for Court Excellence70,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.courtexcellence.org
Critical Exposure50,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.criticalexposure.org
Critical Exposure550,000to support general operations over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.criticalexposure.org
DC Action225,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.wearedcaction.org
DC Appleseed Center for Law and Justice40,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcappleseed.com/
DC Fiscal Policy Institute25,000to support general operations and provide matching fundsCEO Discretionary2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcfpi.org
DC Fiscal Policy Institute200,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcfpi.org
DC Fiscal Policy Institute160,000to support Just Recovery DC over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.dcfpi.org
DC Fiscal Policy Institute80,000to support Just Recovery DCCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcfpi.org
DC Jobs with Justice35,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcjwj.org
DC Jobs with Justice150,000to support the Excluded Worker Coalition over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.dcjwj.org
DC Jobs with Justice75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.dcjwj.org
DC Justice Lab100,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcjusticelab.org
DC Justice Lab700,000to support general operations over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.dcjusticelab.org
DC KinCare Alliance100,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.dckincare.org
DC Rape Crisis Center2,500to support general operations in memory of Kari Den OtterCEO Discretionary2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcrcc.org
DC Vote100,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcvote.org
Diverse City Fund225,000to support Diverse City Fund over three yearsCapacity-Building2022District of Columbiahttp://www.diversecityfund.org
Dreaming Out Loud150,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dreamingoutloud.org
Dreaming Out Loud750,000to support general operations over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.dreamingoutloud.org
Empower DC300,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.empowerdc.org
Envisioning Safety on our Campuses100,000to support general operations of Envisioning Safety on Our CampusesFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.esocnow.org
Envisioning Safety on our Campuses6,500to support a staff retreat for Envisioning Safety On Our CampusesFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.esocnow.org
Envisioning Safety on our Campuses50,000to support general operations of Envisioning Safety on Our CampusesFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.esocnow.org
Envisioning Safety on our Campuses150,000to support Envisioning Safety on Our CampusesFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.esocnow.org
Equity Lab25,000to support the Seeding Disruption FellowshipCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.theequitylab.org
Fair Budget Coalition600,000to support general operations of the Fair Budget Coalition over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.fairbudget.org
Fair Budget Coalition50,000to support general operations of the Fair Budget CoalitionFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.fairbudget.org
Fair Budget Coalition100,000to support general operations of the Fair Budget CoalitionFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.fairbudget.org
Fair Chance50,000to support general operationsCapacity-Building2021District of Columbiahttp://www.fairchancedc.org
First Shift Justice Project35,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.firstshift.org
First Shift Justice Project150,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.firstshift.org
Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center150,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.dcfapac.org
Future Foundation150,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.thefuturedc.org
Future Foundation50,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.thefuturedc.org
Future Foundation100,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.thefuturedc.org
GOODProjects40,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.goodprojects.org
Harriet's Wildest Dreams150,000to support Harriet's Wildest DreamsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.harrietsdreams.org
Harriet's Wildest Dreams10,000to support a staff healing and teambuilding retreat for Harriet's Wildest DreamsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.harrietsdreams.org
Harriet's Wildest Dreams50,000to support general operations of Harriet's Wildest DreamsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.harrietsdreams.org
Harriet's Wildest Dreams75,000to support general operations of Harriet's Wildest DreamsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.harrietsdreams.org
Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.legalaiddc.org
Legal Counsel for the Elderly40,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttps://www.aarp.org/LCE
Long Live GoGo50,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.longlivegogo.com
Long Live GoGo50,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.longlivegogo.com
Many Languages One Voice300,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.mlovdc.org
Miriam's Kitchen50,000to support advocacy and systems change workCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.miriamskitchen.org
Mothers Outreach Network40,000to support the MotherUp guaranteed income pilot projectCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.mothersoutreachnetwork.org
Mothers Outreach Network225,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.mothersoutreachnetwork.org
National Domestic Workers Alliance150,000to support the DC Domestic Workers Campaign for over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://domesticworkers.org
National Domestic Workers Alliance75,000to support the DC Domestic Workers CampaignCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://domesticworkers.org
Neighborhood Legal Services Program30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.nlsp.org
ONE DC50,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.onedconline.org
ONE DC75,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2021District of Columbiahttp://www.onedconline.org
ONE DC500,000to support general operations over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022District of Columbiahttp://www.onedconline.org
Peace for DC Fund50,000to support the Peace for DC FundCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbia
People for Fairness Coalition50,000to support the People For Fairness Coalition over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://pffcdc.org
Restaurant Opportunities Centers United150,000to support general operations of ROC-DC over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.rocunited.org/dc
Restaurant Opportunities Centers United35,000to support general operations of ROC-DCCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.rocunited.org/dc
School Justice Project500to support participation in design of the Center for Story-Based Strategy conveningCapacity-Building2021District of Columbiahttp://www.sjpdc.org
School Justice Project75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.sjpdc.org
School Justice Project75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.sjpdc.org
Serve Your City150,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.serveyourcitydc.org
Serve Your City50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.serveyourcitydc.org
Shaw Community Center20,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.shawcommunity.org
SMYAL5,000to support the Breaking Ground programCEO Discretionary2021District of Columbiahttp://www.smyal.org
Southeast Ministry50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.southeastministrydc.org
SPACEs in Action225,000to support general operations of SPACES in Action over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.spacesinaction.org
Trabajadores Unidos de Washington DC300,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.tuwdc.org
Tzedek DC75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.tzedekdc.org
Tzedek DC60,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.tzedekdc.org
Washington Area Community Investment Fund150,000to support the Anacostia Art CenterCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.wacif.org
Washington Interfaith Network150,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.windc-iaf.org
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.washlaw.org
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless10,000to support leadership transitionCapacity-Building2022District of Columbiahttp://www.legalclinic.org
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless75,000to support advocacy workCore Grantmaking2021District of Columbiahttp://www.legalclinic.org
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022District of Columbiahttp://www.legalclinic.org
Advocates for Justice and Education50,000to support Black Female Executive Directors of WashingtonCapacity-Building2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.aje-dc.org
African Communities Together50,000to support general operations of the DC chapterFund for Black-Led Change2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.africans.us
African Communities Together600,000to support the Greater Washington regional chapter over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.africans.us
Allegheny Health Network2,500to support Allegheny General Hospital in memory of Bruce Allen ThomasCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.ahn.org/about/support-ahn.html
American Association of Colleges and Universities150,000to support Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.aacu.org
American Cancer Society2,500to support general operations in memory of Kay TutwilerCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.cancer.org
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy2,500to support 2021 membership duesCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.aapip.org
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy2,500to support 2022 membership duesCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.aapip.org
Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.apalrc.org
Association of Black Foundation Executives5,000to support 2022-23 membership duesCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.abfe.org
Association of Black Foundation Executives5,000to support general operations in honor of ABFE's 50th anniversaryCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.abfe.org
Association of Black Foundation Executives5,000to support 2021-22 membership duesCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.abfe.org
Black Church Food Security Network150,000to support general operations of the Black Church Food Security Network in the Greater Washington regionFund for Black-Led Change2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.BlackChurchFoodSecurity.net
Building Movement Project5,000to support membership dues for Building Movement Project's Leadership Funders GroupCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.buildingmovement.org
Building Movement Project5,000to support membership dues for Building Movement Project's Leadership Funders GroupCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.buildingmovement.org
Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.caircoalition.org
CASA50,000to support Haitian Bridge Alliance's work with Haitian migrants in the Greater Washington regionCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.wearecasa.org
CASA160,000to support general operations in the Greater Washington region over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.wearecasa.org
Center for Effective Philanthropy2,500to support general operationsCapacity-Building2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.effectivephilanthropy.org
Center for Effective Philanthropy2,500to support general operationsCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.effectivephilanthropy.org
Central American Resource Center30,000to provide emergency assistance for immigrants arriving from outside the greater Washington regionCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.carecendc.org
Cleveland Clinic Foundation2,500to support general operations in memory of Leslie C. McNeilCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/
Community Foundation for Northern Virginia40,000to support the Afghan Relief and Resettlement Fund for Northern VirginiaCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.cfnova.org
Congregation Action Network45,000to support the Congregation Action NetworkCore Grantmaking2022Greater Washingtonhttps://www.congregationactionnetwork.org/
Enterprise Community Partners90,000to support general operations in the Greater Washington regionCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.enterprisecommunity.org
Exponent Philanthropy1,820to support 2021 membership duesCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.exponentphilanthropy.org
Funders Together to End Homelessness4,000to support membership duesCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.funderstogether.org
Funders Together to End Homelessness4,000to support membership duesCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.funderstogether.org
Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation4,000to support 2022 membership dues for Funders' Committee for Civic ParticipationCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.funderscommittee.org
Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation4,000to support 2021 membership dues for the Funders Committee for Civic ParticipationCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.funderscommittee.org
Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital50,000to support girls living in historically under-resourced communitiesBoard Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.gscnc.org
Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital10,000to support general operations in FY 2022CEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.gscnc.org
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations10,000to support the 2023 Learning ConferenceCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.geofunders.org
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations6,090to support 2022 membership dues and general operationsCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.geofunders.org
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations6,090to support 2021 membership dues and general operationsCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.geofunders.org
Greater Greater Washington Education Project150,000to support the Greater Greater Washington Education Project's work towards housing and transportation equity in the Greater Washington region over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.ggwash.org
Greater Washington Community Foundation500,000to support a donor advised fundCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Greater Washington Community Foundation25,000to support the 2022 Civic Leadership Awards and Celebration of Giving and the 2023 50th anniversary celebrationCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Greater Washington Community Foundation5,000to support general operations as a Community Champion PartnerCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Greater Washington Community Foundation5,000to support the Fund for Greater WashingtonCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Greater Washington Community Foundation200,000to support cash payments through Let's GO DMV!Core Grantmaking2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Greater Washington Community Foundation200,000to support Let's GO DMV!Core Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Greater Washington Community Foundation50,000to support the Greater Washington Workforce Development CollaborativeCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers15,000to support general operationsBoard Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.handhousing.org
if, A Foundation for Radical Possibility25,000to support Resourcing Radical JusticeCapacity-Building2021Greater Washingtonhttp://iffdn.org
International Mayan League75,000to support general operations in the Greater Washington regionCore Grantmaking2022Greater Washingtonhttps://www.mayanleague.org/
Latino Economic Development Center225,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.ledcmetro.org
Movement Matters100,000to support training, technical assistance and capacity building for community organizing groups in the Greater Washington regionCapacity-Building2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.movementmatters.net
Movement Matters85,000to support capacity building for community organizing groups in the Greater Washington regionCapacity-Building2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.movementmatters.net
Muslims for Just Futures50,000to support the Justice for Muslims Collective's power-building work in the Greater Washington regionCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.muslimsforjustfutures.org
Muslims for Just Futures240,000to support general operations of the Justice for Muslims Collective in the Greater Washington region over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.muslimsforjustfutures.org
Mustafa Center10,000to support the resettlement of Afghan refugeesCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.mustafacenter.org
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy4,500to support 2022 membership duesCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.ncrp.org
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy4,500to support 2021 membership duesCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.ncrp.org
Neighborhood Funders Group5,500to support 2022 membership dues ($3,000) and general operations ($2,500)CEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.nfg.org
Neighborhood Funders Group5,500to support 2021 membership dues ($3,000) and general operations ($2,500)CEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.nfg.org
Neighborhood Funders Group2,500to support the Philanthropy Forward CEO Leadership programCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.nfg.org
PEAK Grantmaking5,500to support 2023 membership dues and general operationsCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.peakgrantmaking.org
PEAK Grantmaking5,000to support general operations in honor of the 25th anniversaryCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.peakgrantmaking.org
PEAK Grantmaking4,750to support 2022 membership dues and general operationsCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.peakgrantmaking.org
Restaurant Opportunities Centers United25,000to support ROC-DC's partnership in the Let’s GO DMV! hospitality workers guaranteed income pilot projectCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.rocunited.org/dc
Sun Health Foundation2,500to support Banner Boswell Medical Center in memory of Lorraine F. ThomasCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.sunhealthfoundation.org
Technology Association of Grantmakers385to support 2021 membership duesCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.tagtech.org
Technology Association of Grantmakers385to support 2022 membership duesCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.tagtech.org
Trevor Project2,500to support general operations in memory of Lowell G. FitzgeraldCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.thetrevorproject.org
Trinity Washington University5,000to support the Emergency Student Assistance Grants ProgramCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.trinitydc.edu
UndocuBlack Network400,000to support the UndocuBlack Network in the Greater Washington region over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.undocublack.org
UndocuBlack Network50,000to support general operations of the UndocuBlack Network in the Greater Washington regionFund for Black-Led Change2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.undocublack.org
UndocuBlack Network50,000to support general operations of the UndocuBlack Network in the Greater Washington regionFund for Black-Led Change2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.undocublack.org
United Way NCA75,000to support the Change-Makers Equity Education SeriesCapacity-Building2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.unitedwaynca.org
United Way NCA10,000to support general operationsCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.unitedwaynca.org
Vietnamese Resettlement Association15,000to support general operationsBoard Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://vrahoinguoiviet.org/
Washington Area Women's Foundation30,000to support executive transitionCapacity-Building2022Greater Washingtonhttps://thewomensfoundation.org/
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs60,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.washlaw.org
Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers10,000to support People of the Global Majority in Philanthropy planning and programmingCapacity-Building2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.washingtongrantmakers.org
Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers47,500to support general operations ($30,000) and member services ($17,500)CEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.washingtongrantmakers.org
Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers10,000to support the 2021 annual meetingCEO Discretionary2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.washingtongrantmakers.org
Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers75,000to support membership dues ($17,500), the 2022 annual meeting ($10,000), general operations ($47,500)CEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.washingtongrantmakers.org
Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers25,000to support partnership in the Let’s GO DMV! hospitality workers guaranteed income pilot projectCore Grantmaking2021Greater Washingtonhttp://www.washingtongrantmakers.org
Zero to Three25,000to support improved demographic data collection through the Healthy Steps program, with a pilot effort in the Greater Washington regionCEO Discretionary2022Greater Washingtonhttp://www.zerotothree.org
Action in Montgomery100,000to support planning for a new organizing alliance over two yearsCapacity-Building2022Marylandhttp://www.actioninmontgomery.org
Action in Montgomery75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.actioninmontgomery.org
Action in Montgomery50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.actioninmontgomery.org
Advocates for Children and Youth40,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.acy.org
Afrithrive160,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.afrithrive.org
Black Women Radicals100,000to support the Black Women Radicals School for Black Feminist Politics' work in the Greater Washington regionFund for Black-Led Change2022Marylandhttp://www.blackwomenradicals.com
Black Women Radicals75,000to support the School for Black Feminist Politics' work in the Greater Washington regionFund for Black-Led Change2021Marylandhttp://www.blackwomenradicals.com
Bowie State University Foundation5,000to support general operationsBoard Discretionary2022Marylandhttp://www.bowiestate.edu
Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth40,000to support juvenile justice in MarylandCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.fairsentencingofyouth.org
Centro De Apoyo Familiar200,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.mycaf.org
Community Bridges30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.communitybridges-md.org
Community Bridges30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.communitybridges-md.org
Delta Foundation30,000to support general operationsBoard Discretionary2022Marylandhttp://deltafoundationinc.org
Everyday Canvassing75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.everydaycanvassing.org
Everyday Canvassing75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.everydaycanvassing.org
First Generation College Bound150,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttps://fgcb.org/
Greater Washington Community Foundation25,000to support the David C. Harrington Memorial FundCEO Discretionary2022Marylandhttp://www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Headley Carter Cares Foundation10,000to support general operationsBoard Discretionary2022Marylandhttp://www.headleycartercares.com
HEAL Trafficking25,000to support planning for equity-focused anti-trafficking approaches for health professionals in MarylandCEO Discretionary2022Marylandhttps://healtrafficking.org/
Homeless Persons Representation Project100,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.hprplaw.org
Housing Initiative Partnership50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.HIPhomes.org
Identity140,000to support the Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.identity-youth.org
Identity150,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.identity-youth.org
IMPACT Silver Spring15,000to support planning to become a worker-centered, democratically-run nonprofit organizationCapacity-Building2022Marylandhttp://www.impactsilverspring.org
IMPACT Silver Spring90,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.impactsilverspring.org
IMPACT Silver Spring75,000to support general operations ($45,000) and the Montgomery County Racial Equity Network ($30,000)Core Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.impactsilverspring.org
Jews United For Justice100,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.jufj.org
Leadership Montgomery100,000to support racial equity training and programsCapacity-Building2021Marylandhttp://www.leadershipmontgomerymd.org
Leadership Montgomery100,000to support racial equity training and programsCapacity-Building2022Marylandhttp://www.leadershipmontgomerymd.org
Life After Release Fund50,000to support general operations of Life After ReleaseFund for Black-Led Change2021Marylandhttp://www.lifeafterrelease.org
Life After Release Fund100,000to support general operations of Life After Release FundFund for Black-Led Change2021Marylandhttp://www.lifeafterrelease.org
Life After Release Fund700,000to support the Life After Release Fund over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022Marylandhttp://www.lifeafterrelease.org
Life After Release Fund10,000to support office relocation and staff wellness for Life After Release FundFund for Black-Led Change2022Marylandhttp://www.lifeafterrelease.org
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations80,000to support general operations ($50,000) and Maryland Latinos Unidos ($30,000)Core Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.marylandnonprofits.org
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations80,000to support general operations ($50,000) and Maryland Latinos Unidos ($30,000)Core Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.marylandnonprofits.org
Maryland Center on Economic Policy120,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.mdeconomy.org
Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition60,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.marylandconsumers.org
Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition60,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.marylandconsumers.org
Maryland Hunger Solutions25,000to support Maryland Hunger SolutionsCore Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.mdhungersolutions.org
Maryland Hunger Solutions25,000to support general operations of Maryland Hunger SolutionsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.mdhungersolutions.org
Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families125,000to support the Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot in Montgomery CountyCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.collaborationcouncil.org
Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families50,000to support Charting Equity Efforts for Impact over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.collaborationcouncil.org
Montgomery County Renters Alliance75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.RentersAlliance.org
Montgomery County Renters Alliance75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.RentersAlliance.org
Montgomery Housing Partnership25,000to support the Lyttonsville Fire FundCEO Discretionary2022Marylandhttp://www.mhpartners.org
Montgomery Housing Partnership100,000to support the policy and advocacy program over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.mhpartners.org
Nonprofit Prince George's County25,000to support general operationsBoard Discretionary2022Marylandhttp://www.nonprofitpgc.org
Nonprofit Prince George's County150,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.nonprofitpgc.org
Nonprofit Village30,000to support a Wellness Circle for Black executivesCapacity-Building2022Marylandhttp://www.thenonprofitvillage.org
Organizing Black150,000to support Organizing BlackFund for Black-Led Change2022Marylandhttp://organizingblack.org
Organizing Black15,000to support a leadership and staff retreat for Organizing BlackFund for Black-Led Change2022Marylandhttp://organizingblack.org
Out for Justice150,000to support general operationsFund for Black-Led Change2022Marylandhttp://www.out4justice.org
PG ChangeMakers50,000to support general operations of PG Change MakersFund for Black-Led Change2021Marylandhttp://www.pgchangemakers.com
PG ChangeMakers50,000to support general operations of PG Change MakersFund for Black-Led Change2021Marylandhttp://www.pgchangemakers.com
PG ChangeMakers150,000to support general operations of PG Change MakersFund for Black-Led Change2022Marylandhttp://www.pgchangemakers.com
Prince George's Child Resource Center100,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.childresource.org
Prince George's Child Resource Center75,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.childresource.org
Prince George's Leadership Action Network80,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Marylandhttp://www.planmd.org
Prince George's Leadership Action Network80,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.planmd.org
Progressive Maryland Education Fund225,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.progressivemaryland.org
Public Justice Center140,000to support the Education Stability Project over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.publicjustice.org
Racial Justice NOW!35,000to support strategic planning for Racial Justice NOW!Capacity-Building2021Marylandhttp://www.rjndmv.org
Racial Justice NOW!600,000to support Racial Justice NOW! over four yearsFund for Black-Led Change2022Marylandhttp://www.rjndmv.org
Racial Justice NOW!32,000to support fundraising capacity for Racial Justice NOW!Fund for Black-Led Change2022Marylandhttp://www.rjndmv.org
Racial Justice NOW!50,000to support general operations of Racial Justice NOW!Fund for Black-Led Change2021Marylandhttp://www.rjndmv.org
Racial Justice NOW!100,000to support general operations of Racial Justice NOW!Fund for Black-Led Change2021Marylandhttp://www.rjndmv.org
UpTogether1,000,000to support the MoCo Boost guaranteed minimum income pilot in Montgomery County over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.uptogether.org
Young People for Progress300,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021Marylandhttp://www.ypforprogress.org
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies5,000to support the Charles and Doris Mickins Fund in memory of Doris MickinsCEO Discretionary2022Nationalhttp://www.cfalleghenies.org
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra2,500to support general operations in memory of Kari Den OtterCEO Discretionary2021Nationalhttp://www.sdsymphony.org
United Community and Family Services2,500to support general operations in memory of Mary Carroll FitzGeraldCEO Discretionary2021Nationalhttp://www.ucfs.org
ACT for Alexandria80,000to support the Racial Equity Capacity Building InitiativeCapacity-Building2021Virginiahttp://www.actforalexandria.org
ACT for Alexandria80,000to support the Racial Equity Capacity-Building InitiativeCapacity-Building2022Virginiahttp://www.actforalexandria.org
ACT for Alexandria150,000to support Alexandria's Guaranteed Income Pilot over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.actforalexandria.org
African Communities Together100,000to support general operations of the DC chapterFund for Black-Led Change2021Virginiahttp://www.africans.us
African Communities Together25,000to support organizing trainingFund for Black-Led Change2022Virginiahttp://www.africans.us
Alliance for Housing Solutions20,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.allianceforhousingsolutions.org
Alliance for Housing Solutions20,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.allianceforhousingsolutions.org
Arlington Community Foundation100,000to support Arlington's Guarantee over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.arlcf.org
BU-GATA45,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.bu-gata.org
Centreville Immigration Forum50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.centrevilleimmigrationforum.org
Centreville Immigration Forum40,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.centrevilleimmigrationforum.org
Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis235,000to support general operations over two years ($160,000) and work to decriminalize poverty ($75,000)Core Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org
Dreamer Mothers in Action50,000to support Dreamer Mothers in ActionCore Grantmaking2022Virginia
Edu-Futuro150,000to support systems change advocacy for immigrant rights in Northern Virginia over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.edu-futuro.org
Edu-Futuro75,000to support systems change advocacy for immigrant rights in Northern VirginiaCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.edu-futuro.org
Hispanics Against Child Abuse and Neglect50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.hacanva.org
if, A Foundation for Radical Possibility100,000to support participatory grantmaking through the Virginia Power Building FundersCapacity-Building2022Virginiahttp://iffdn.org
Just Neighbors Ministry50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.justneighbors.org
La ColectiVA225,000to support La ColectiVA's general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.lacolectiva.org
Legal Aid Justice Center2,500to support general operations in memory of Ada Selfa Yanoc QuitoCEO Discretionary2022Virginiahttp://www.justice4all.org
Legal Aid Justice Center150,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.justice4all.org
National Korean American Service And Education Consortium300,000to support general operations of the Hamkae Center over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.hamkaecenter.org
Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.nvaha.org
Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.nvaha.org
PLTI of Alexandria25,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.plt-alex.org
Restorative Arlington30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://restorativearlington.org
Sin Barreras Without Barriers30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.sinbarrerascville.org
Tenants and Workers United210,000to support general operations over three yearsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.tenantsandworkers.org
Tenants and Workers United50,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.tenantsandworkers.org
United Community75,000to support COMMUN1TY+Core Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.unitedcommunity.org
United Community25,000to support Community+Core Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.unitedcommunity.org
United Community50,000to support Community+Core Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.unitedcommunity.org
Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights90,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.vacir.org
Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights30,000to support immigrant rights protectionCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.vacir.org
Virginia Funders Network2,500to support membership dues for the Virginia Funders NetworkCEO Discretionary2022Virginiahttp://www.vafunders.org
Virginia Funders Network2,500to support membership dues for the Virginia Funders NetworkCEO Discretionary2021Virginiahttp://www.vafunders.org
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy30,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy100,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org
Virginia New Majority Education Fund220,000to support general operations ($180,0000) over three years and civic engagement on redistricting ($40,000)Core Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.nvm-educationfund.org
Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement of Northern Virginia100,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2022Virginiahttp://www.voice-iaf.org
Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement of Northern Virginia80,000to support general operationsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.voice-iaf.org
Voices for Virginia's Children100,000to support general operations over two yearsCore Grantmaking2021Virginiahttp://www.vakids.org

Updated: 1/2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see the Interest Form and Proposal Questions outside of the online portal?

Yes! We know it is sometimes easier to review application questions in a word document rather than an online portal. We have made our Interest Form and Proposal questions available for download to review or fill in before logging into the portal, in case you would find that convenient. 

How do we report on our grant?

Grant reports are typically submitted through the Meyer grantee portal and are due at the end of the grant term. Your award letter will include more details about report requirements. For most grants, Meyer offers the option of having a conversation with your Partnerships & Strategy Director instead of submitting a written narrative report (although youre still required to submit financial reports and interim outcomes). Sharing your achievements, challenges, and lessons learned at the end of a grant year is an important way to enhance the joint learning and partnership between your organization and the Meyer Foundation. 

Does Meyer make multi-year grants?

Yes. Organizations that are good candidates for multi-year support are those that are particularly well-aligned with our strategy. To learn more about the types of organizations we are especially interested in supporting, review our Grantmaking page on our website. 

Should we apply for general operating or project support?

Meyer’s primary grantmaking strategy is to provide general operating support. We award project-specific grants in circumstances in which a particular project aligns with Meyer’s strategy but the overall work of the organization does not. 

If we are awarded a grant, when and how will we receive it?

Grant agreements are emailed via DocuSign to the grantee partner’s CEO shortly after the grant is approved. Payment is made via bill.com upon receipt of the cosigned grant agreement. Preview Meyer’s grant agreements for restricted grants and unrestricted grants.

How will we receive grant payment?

Meyer makes all payments via bill.com upon receipt of a co-signed grant agreement. Our grant proposal asks you to indicate a finance contact to manage the connection to bill.com if a grant is approved. If your organization already uses bill.com, we ask for the payee organization’s Payment Network ID (PNI) in the proposal form. (Here’s how to find your PNI in bill.com.) Groups using a fiscal sponsor should indicate a finance contact at the sponsoring organization for payment. If your organization is new to bill.com, this person will receive an email invitation from bill.com to connect to the system once the grant is approved.

Our funding is not yet fully expended, but our grant report is now due. What should we do?

Please contact your Partnerships & Strategy Director or grants@meyerfdn.org if you believe you will not be able to submit your final report by the due date. We can often extend the project to allow you to finish spending the grant funds. 

What should we do if we can’t meet the deadline for submitting our final report?

While submission of a final report is an important part of the grant process, we can almost always be flexible with the actual due date. Please contact your Partnerships & Strategy Director or email us at grants@meyerfdn.org if you wish to discuss a different submission date for your final report. 

Do I have to create an account to submit an Interest Form?

Yes. An account is required to apply for a grant. Once you click on the link to start a new Interest Form you will be directed to log into your account or create a new one. The account also allows you to save and return to your Interest Form or Proposal. If your organization is awarded a grant, you will also submit grant reports via the online account. 

Can I transfer my online account to a different staff member?

Yes. If you are no longer the point of contact for a request, you can transfer your account to a new person by emailing us at grants@meyerfdn.org. A Meyer staff person will assist you in transferring your account. 

Are there any system requirements for using Meyer’s grantee portal?

There are no special system requirements for using our portal. You may use any browser. You may also use a mobile device.

What are the deadlines to apply for a grant from Meyer?

We review Interest Forms throughout the year on a rolling basis. To ensure your Interest Form is reviewed for a particular round of funding, see the dates in the How to Apply section of our Grantmaking page on our website.

When does Meyer award grants?

In 2023, we will award most grants in March, June, September, and November.

My organization received a grant in 2022. When should we apply again?

Meyer accepts and reviews Interest Forms on a rolling basis and will award most grants in March, June, September, and November. Generally, we recommend that you apply when it makes the most sense for your organization, depending on when your fiscal year begins and ends, what your fundraising plan is, and when your staff can submit the request.

How much funding should we ask for?

We encourage you to ask for the amount your organization needs. While we may not be able to award the full amount you requested, you won’t be penalized for asking for too much. You might find it helpful to refer to our database of recently awarded grants on our website. 

Does Meyer make capital grants?

Meyer makes a limited number of capital grants to organizations that are strongly aligned with our strategy.

We are a national or statewide organization that has a program in Greater Washington. May we apply for a grant?

Meyer is committed to growing local leadership. Most of the organizations the Foundation supports are based in and work in the Greater Washington region. If your national or statewide organization runs a program or project in close partnership with local communities or organizations, you could submit a project request for the part of your work that is strongly aligned with Meyer’s funding strategy, takes place in the Greater Washington region, and is done in close partnership with local community members. 

Can I submit more than one Interest Form per year?

No. Meyer accepts only one per year, per organization. If an organization is leading a coalition, it can also apply as the lead for that coalition in addition to applying for a grant to support your organization’s work.

Who is my Partnerships & Strategy team member?

To be directed to the appropriate team member, please contact us at grants@meyerfdn.org.

Our organization works in more than one jurisdiction. Who is our Partnerships & Strategy team member?

You will work with the staff person for the part of the region–DC, Maryland, or Virginia–where the majority of your work is focused.

I’d like to discuss my organization’s work with a Partnerships & Strategy Director before submitting an Interest Form. Can I do that?

Meyer’s Partnerships & Strategy team tries to be accessible, transparent, and present in their respective communities. They will be happy to talk with you; however, for new applicants, the Interest Form is designed to be the first step in starting that conversation. If you have specific questions about the Interest Form itself, send them to us at grants@meyerfdn.org. If we have additional questions or need additional information about your organization or project after reading your Interest Form, someone from Meyer will be in touch with you. 

If I have questions about the Meyer Foundation’s proposal while I am completing it, what is the best way to have those questions answered?

Please feel free to reach out to the Partnerships & Strategy team or email us with your questions at grants@meyerfdn.org. 

If we have completed the common grant application, may we submit it instead of the online application?

If you are invited to submit a proposal, you may opt to submit a proposal written for another funder (including a common grant application) if it addresses all of the narrative questions on Meyer’s proposal.

Our organization operates under a fiscal sponsor. May we apply for a grant?

Yes. Groups with fiscal sponsor arrangements may apply for funding. A fiscal sponsor is a nonprofit organization that provides fiduciary oversight, financial management, and other administrative services to help build the capacity of charitable projects. The fiscal sponsor must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has a formal relationship with the organization working on the project and can provide a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the application. 

Please include the fiscal sponsor information when you submit your Interest Form. We ask for additional documentation, including your current sponsorship agreement, if you are invited to submit a proposal. 

If our organization does not yet have a 501(c)(3) public charity determination from the IRS, but has applied for one, can we apply for a grant from Meyer?

Yes, you may apply for funding while your determination is funded. However, to receive a grant, you will have to either have a 501(c)(3) determination or a fiscal sponsor. Meyer only awards grants to 501(c)(3) entities.

What if my organization does not currently have a federal tax ID number?

An organization must have public charity status or a fiscal sponsor to receive a grant from the Meyer Foundation. You can submit an Interest Form without a tax identification number and if your idea moves forward, we will discuss this in more detail with you.