The Events DC Community Grant Program will provide financial support to nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting youth sports or performing or cultural arts in the District of Columbia.
Donor Name: Events DC
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/02/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The District is the home, too, and with venues and facilities throughout the city, Events DC is dedicated to supporting the local non-profit community.
Funding Information
- Total grant funding for each semi-annual funding cycle will be up to $375,000; single grant awards will range from $5,000 to $25,000.
- The grant period for each grant is one-year from the date of award.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for a grant, the applicant must:
- Be a DC-based non-profit organization certified as tax exempt in accordance with criteria set forth by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Tax Code and granted an exemption from District of Columbia income and franchise taxes;
- Utilize grant funding for organizational operations, programs or projects that support youth-focused sports, performing or cultural arts in the District of Columbia; and
- Present a copy of an annual financial audit conducted by a certified a public accountant for the organization’s most recent fiscal year; or if the organization has not conducted an annual financial audit, a copy of the organization’s IRS Form 990 for the most recent tax year.
Events DC will not provide a grant to:
- Individuals;
- For-profit organizations;
- Any organization that does not have IRS 501(c)(3) and DC tax exempt status;
- Any organization that discriminates against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, physical handicap, or any other protected class under the DC Human Rights Act and/or any federal anti-discrimination statute or regulation;
- Any religious organization that plans to use grant funds to benefit specific denominations or congregations; however, applications from religious groups that sponsor nonsectarian sports, performing or cultural arts programs directed toward D.C. children and youth will be considered eligible;
- Fund capital improvement initiatives; and
- District of Columbia agencies.
For more information, visit Events DC.
