The Many Hands is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations serving women, children, and families in socioeconomic need in the Washington, DC area.
Donor Name: Many Hands
State: Maryland, Virginia
County: Arlington County (VA), Fairfax County (VA), Montgomery County (MD), Prince Georges County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/19/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Many Hands currently make four grants each year, including one in each of four focus areas economic empowerment, education, health, and housing. All grants provide unrestricted funding, which may be used for operating, program, or capital expenses.
Many Hands is committed to serving and empowering Washington, DC area women, children, and families in socioeconomic need by supporting strongly aligned community nonprofits. Without exception, applicants that do not meet all eligibility requirements will not be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
Population Served:
- Many Hands grant funds must be used to serve women, children, and/or families in socioeconomic need.
- Many Hands grant funds must be used to serve residents of one or more of the following areas:
- District of Columbia
- Montgomery County, MD
- Prince George’s County, MD
- Arlington County, VA
- Fairfax County, VA
- City of Alexandria, VA
- City of Fairfax, VA
- City of Falls Church, VA
Applicant Organization:
- The organization must have 501(c)3 status at the time of application.
- The organization must have been in operation for at least five years.
- The organization must have an established operating budget of at least $500,000 and no more than $5 million, based on the current-year budget and total expenditures in the previous fiscal year.
- The applicant organization must be located in the service area. It must have a local address, an independent budget, and a local board of directors with fiduciary responsibilities.
- The organization must be secular and non-partisan in mission and program and must not promote or compel political or religious participation or affiliation.
Special Considerations:
- Charter schools are ineligible.
- Recipients of the Many Hands Partner Grant in 2023 are ineligible to apply in the 2024 grant cycle.
- Any organization that has received $100,000 or more in total Many Hands funding is ineligible to apply for additional funding.
For more information, visit Many Hands.
