Application Process

Rebuilding Together DC – Alexandria

To be considered for funding, eligible organizations must submit a complete proposal through the online application portal. A unique link to the portal will be available on this page when the application portal opens. The Foundation does not require Letters of Inquiries. Invitations are not required for general operating and project support grant requests. However, if you wish to apply for capital support, you must speak to a program officer beforehand and be invited to apply.

Grant application deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on deadline dates. Should the deadline fall on a Saturday or Sunday, applications will be accepted the following Monday.

To ensure each application is given fair consideration, the review process generally takes four to six months. If necessary, Foundation staff will schedule meetings with applicants prior to making recommendations to the Board. All applicants will receive written notification regarding funding decisions.

Online Grantee Portal

To be considered for funding, eligible organizations, including current grantees requesting a new grant, must submit a complete proposal through the online grantee portal. The portal is open four weeks in advance of each deadline:

March 1 deadline: portal opens February 1
July 1 deadline: portal opens June 1
November 1 deadline: portal opens October 1

A unique link to the portal will be available here when the application portal opens. If you would like to prepare in advance, you can find links to all the application questions and requirements in the “What You Need to Apply” section below.

APPLY HERE

What You Need to Apply

Before you begin an application, please review the PDF documents below, to ensure a complete application. Organizations applying for general operating support must complete the organization narrative. Organizations applying for project-specific support must complete both the organization and project narratives.

Organization and Project Narrative (82 KB)
Financial Attachments Instructions (181 KB)
Attachments Checklist (265 KB)

General Operating and Project Specific Requests

The Foundation prefers to give general operating support grants whenever possible. We trust our grantees to make the best decisions about their own resources and hope to provide as much flexibility as possible.

While most of the Foundation’s grants are for general operating support, there are some instances when project-specific requests are more appropriate. This includes national organizations with local affiliations, large institutions such as universities and hospitals, as well as other organizations that would like to restrict their grant to support a specific need. If you are unsure if the organization should apply for general operating or project-specific support, please contact the Foundation.

Capital Projects

Capital support applications are now invitation-only. If your organization wishes to apply for capital support, please reach out to your program officer to discuss your request. After someone from the organization has spoken to a member of the Foundation’s staff and has been approved to apply for capital support, you will be invited to complete the capital support application. An invitation to apply for capital support does not guarantee approval of your request.

Capital Project Narrative (212 KB)