About the Program
Neighbor-to-Neighbor is a small grants program that was launched in 2019 to provide funding for community-based groups and organizations within Ward 8 of Washington, DC. The program’s design, implementation, and decision-making is driven by DC residents who either live or work in communities in Ward 8.
Organizations and groups must address the following funding priorities and eligibility criteria (described below) in order to be considered for funding.
Funding Priorities
For the 2019 round of the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, the Grantmaking Team seeks to support organizations and groups that address the following:
Developing and Building Self- Efficacy of Youth and Adults
Organizations and programs that unearth and maximize the innate skills of students
Organizations and programs that advocate for and teach Black history in schools
Organizations and programs that offer conflict-resolution training and resources for youth
Organizations and programs that empower youth and adults to develop positive narratives about themselves and their community
Empowering Communities to be Self-Sustaining
Organizations and programs that work to build relationships across generations
Organizations and programs that address mental health challenges, such as PTSD and trauma
Organizations and programs that offer self-help services and programs for parents and caretakers
Organizations and programs that promote and address school safety
Outdoor and Community Discovery for Student and Youth
Organizations and programs that build students’ confidences and get them excited about school
Organizations and programs that give students engaging and relevant experiential opportunities to explore their talents
Organizations and programs that offer opportunity for students and youth to explore nature outside of their communities
Eligibility Criteria
The Neighbor-to-Neighbor program will support the following:
Small, local nonprofit organizations and groups that are located in and/or serve in the following Ward 8 communities: Anacostia, Buena Vista, Fort Stanton, Garfield Heights, Hillsdale, Knox Hill, Stanton Oaks, The Vistas, and Woodland.
Emerging groups (operating at least 12 months – volunteer experience can be used to meet the 12-month requirement)
Church programs
Established organizations that need extra support
The Neighbor-to-Neighbor program will not support the following:
Groups that are not meeting a need within the community
Groups that have been in existence for less than 12 months
Application Deadline
May 31, 2019
Grant Info Sessions
Monday, April 29, 2019
6:30—7:30 PM
Monday, May 13, 2019
6:30—7:30 PM
The Commons
2375 Elvans Road
Washington, DC 20020