Entrepreneur Road Map:
Nonprofit Presentation for Venable
LLP
Responsive Government Promoting
Partnerships for a Better DC
Mission
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To enhance the capacity of
District government agencies,
community and faith-based
organizations, nonprofits, to
identify, apply, and secure
resources that advance the
Mayor’s One City Action Plan and
top public policy priorities –
including education reform,
financial stability, job creation,
public safety, self determination,
and sustainability…
Core Functions
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Grant and Resource Development
Support
District’s State Single Point of
Contact (SPOC)
Executive Leadership and
Organizational Development
Training and Technical Assistance
Donations Solicitation Oversight
and Management
Collaboration and Partnership
Building Best Practices
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Funding Alerts
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Weekly online publication with
Federal, Foundation, & District
government, competitive grant
opportunities, DC government
procurement links + resource
announcements are on OPGS’
website see: www.opgs.dc.gov
Sign Up today for your copy
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Grants Information
Resource Center (GIRC)
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OPGS staff support + four
computer stations with access to
searchable competitive grant
funding databases such as:
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Foundation Center Grant Postings –
www.foundationcenter.org
GrantsDirect Grantmakers Listings –
www.GrantsDirect.com
Grant Station International Insiders –
www.GrantStation.com/international_
insiders
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OAPIA – Community Grants $75K (9/15/14) www.opgs.dc.gov
DOEd – Preschool Development Grants: Expansion Grants
$160M (10/14/14) www.grants.gov
HHS – Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program
$400K (10/14/14) www.grants.gov
The Blackstone Charitable Foundation – Innovation Grants
$3M (10/3/14) www.blackstone.com/citizenship/theblackstonecharitable-foundation/overview
Constellation/Exelon – E2 Energy to Education Grants $50K
(10/1/14)
www.constellation.com/documents/e2_grants_guidelines.pdf
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Organize Documentations
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501 (c) (3) Certificate, DUNS Number,
Tax Identification Number, SAM
Registration, IRS 990 & DCRA Certificate
of Good Standing, Indirect Cost Rate
List of Key Office Personnel, Board of
Directors, Consultants, and Partners along
with their current bios and resumes
Organizational Strategic Plan including –
Mission, Goals and Objectives, and
Evaluation Methodology – Operating
Budget, & Audited Financial Statements
Utilize the Funding Alert, GIRC,
Foundation Center, Grants.gov to identify
grants and eligibility requirements
See the Faith and Communities in Action
Grant Writing Resource Guide @
www.bjatraining.org
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Proposal Writing Tips
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Develop a comprehensive, and compelling
proposal – use accurate/current data
explaining why the funder should care,
how your approach is different, & can
make an impact
Demonstrate how your proposal meets the
needs of the target population rather than
yours otherwise you might set yourself up
for failure
Describe the existing gap – e.g.
knowledge, resource, or service – what is
ought to be, and how funding can improve
the proposed solution
Identify collaboration opportunities – built
on shared values, missions, and resources
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OPGS Contact Information
Office Address: 441 4th St. NW, Suite 707N Washington , DC 20001
Main Office Number: (202) 727-8900; FAX (202) 727-1652
Director, Lafayette A. Barnes (202) 727-8901, email: Lafayette.Barnes@dc.gov
Deputy Director/Manager, Nonprofit and Faith based Relations: Pat G. Henry (202)
727-0946, email: Pat.Henry@dc.gov
Donations Manager, Marcel Guy (202) 727-7996, email: Marcel.Guy@dc.gov
Collaboration Manager, Michael Benjamin (202) 727-4940, email:
Michael.Benjamin@dc.gov
GIRC Coordinator: John Duckworth (202) 727-7998, email:
John.Duckworth@dc.gov
Receptionist, Novella Simmons, (202-727-8900), email Novella.Simmons@dc.gov
Intern: Javaughn Mark, (202) 727-727-7996, email: Javaughn.Marks@dc.gov