The Philip L. Graham Fund is accepting grant applications for the betterment of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Donor Name: Philip L. Graham Fund
State: District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
County: Selected Counties
City: Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2023
Details:
Focus Areas
- Health & Human Services
- The Health & Human Services segment of the Fund’s portfolio is the largest portion of the Fund’s giving and includes a wide array of services designed to ensure everyone in the greater metropolitan area has access to the tools necessary for healthy and productive living. Nonprofits providing shelter, food, medical care, and workforce development programs to members of community are a high priority for the Fund as well as efforts to increase access to fresh foods, legal services, routine primary care and dental visits, and comprehensive behavioral health services for children and adults.
- Education
- The Philip L. Graham Fund is committed to supporting efforts to advance and expand educational offerings for children and adults in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The Fund gives high priority to programs that improve public education and adult literacy.
- Arts & Humanities
- From its earliest days, the Philip L. Graham Fund has supported both large and small arts organizations in and around Washington, D.C. Many of the city’s largest and most innovative theater companies, museums, dance companies, and arts education programs can trace their earliest funding back to the Graham Fund. The Fund remains committed to supporting longstanding organizations devoted to bringing high-quality and unique programs to the community and to seeking out new organizations bringing fresh ideas and offerings to the metropolitan area.
- Community Endeavors
- Recognizing the importance of Washington, D.C., to the nation and the world, the Fund considers requests from institutions that tell the stories of country’s history, values, and accomplishments and strengthen the greater metropolitan community as a whole. This includes support for a broad spectrum of organizations, such as institutions of national significance located in the metropolitan area, improvement of local parks and playgrounds, and efforts to help community through programs that strengthen families and neighborhoods.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be considered for a grant, an organization must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) public charity
- Serve residents of one or more of the jurisdictions in the Fund’s giving footprint, which includes:
- Washington, D.C.
- Maryland: Charles, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties
- Virginia: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park
- The Fund no longer accepts proposals from organizations located in or primarily serving residents of Calvert, St. Mary’s, or Stafford counties.
- Meet the eligibility requirements for past applicants and grantees. Eligible organizations will have:
- Not received a grant from the Fund in the previous twenty-four months;
- Not had a funding request declined by the Fund in the previous twelve months; and
- Submitted a Final Grant Report for any previously awarded grants.
Ineligibility
The Fund does not consider organizations that are undergoing an executive leadership change. The Fund also does not consider requests from:
- Individuals
- Government agencies
- Membership organizations
- Individual public, nonpublic or private schools and universities
- Parent Teacher Associations
- National or international organizations or concerns
- Hospitals or hospital foundations
- Organizations significantly involved in advocacy, litigation, or efforts to change public policy
For more information, visit PLGF.
