ANC 8A awards community grants in accordance with D.C. Code, § 1-309.13. as amended by D.C. Law 13-135, authorizing ANCs to award grants to organizations providing a public benefit to the ANC 4D community as per Office of ANC (OANC) rules.
General Guidelines
- A grant request must provide goods and/or services that are public in nature and benefit persons who reside within the ANC 4A Commission area.
- A grant may not replicate services already provided by the District government.
- Grant funds must be used for the purpose stated in the grant application/proposal.
- Grant funds cannot be issued:
- to individuals;
- to “for-profit” organizations;
- for political activities;
- for food or entertainment activities or festivals
- Grants can only be awarded to non-profit organizations.
- Review this important OANC General Guidance (OANC NO. 2023-006)
Application Process
- A. Grant request must be made on a grant application form provided by the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (OANC). Forms are available here.
- All applications must be electronically submitted to the commission and to the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions at [email protected]. Contact the ANC here for further instructions on submitting your application.
Accountability
Grant recipients MUST PROVIDE A REPORT to the Commission on the status and use of grant funds no more than sixty days (60) following disbursement.
The report should include the following information found on the ANC grant closeout form.
- Description of the use of grant funds
- Description of benefits derived from grants
- Copies of receipts, invoices, etc. to show/verify use of funds.