Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C Grant Information

 

 

Application Instructions

 

1. Print and complete the ANC 6C grant application form. Submit it 2 weeks before the second Wednesday of the month.

 

2. Attach a detailed proposal, budget, and performance review plan to the grant application form.

 

3. Mail one copy of the complete application (grant application form and proposal, budget, and performance review plan) to:

ANC 6C

P.O. Box 77876

Washington, D.C. 20013 – 7787

 

4. Send an electronic copy of the form to Bill Crews at 6C07@anc.dc.gov

 

5. When your grant application is scheduled to be heard at an ANC 6C meeting (the second Wednesday of the month) bring 10 copies of the application to the meeting.

 

 

ANC 6C Grants - Timeline

 

  • Applicant submits form
  • Grants Committee evaluates proposals and makes recommendations to full ANC 6C commission.
  • ANC 6C regular commission meeting. Commission will vote on recommendations from the Grants Committee. Applicants must be present and present their application.
  • Applicants will be sent notification whether their proposal was approved or denied. Successful applicants will discuss disbursement of funds with ANC 6C Treasurer Lena Brown
  • Projects must be completed during this time period. (60 Days) (if the nature of a project requires additional time, be sure to note this in the proposal – e.g., a neighborhood flower garden that will be maintained with grant money for 6 months)
  • Representatives of approved projects must submit a performance review INCLUDING RECEIPTS for expenditures to update the Grants Committee on the success of the project
  • Grants Committee meets to evaluate success of projects

 

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C Grant Information

 

Grant Information

 

  • All grants must be used to directly benefit the ANC 6C community.
  • Grants are made only to qualified non-profit organizations -- proof of 501c3 status required
  • The Grants Committee will look favorably upon requests of $500 or less.
  • Grants will be disbursed at the discretion of the Commission. For large disbursements, the Grants Committee may require checks from the ANC to be written directly to the entity providing goods or services (e.g., a check may be written directly to a sporting goods store if the grant is for equipment benefiting a neighborhood basketball program)

 

Examples of Permissible and Prohibited Projects

 

  • Permissible: Project of a parent-teacher association to fund a computer literacy program, musical instruction programs,or cultural field trip
  • Permissible: Neighborhood association project to plant flowers or improve public spaces
  • Prohibited: Projects of a non-public nature or where services are provided for personal gain
  • Prohibited: Grants to a D.C. government agency or program funded by the D.C. government
  • Prohibited: Projects that propose to use the grants for food, entertainment, support for festivals, transportation, and overnight accommodations
  • Prohibited: Projects that provide existing services already provided by the government or other agencies in the community

 

Contact Information

 

You may ask questions of ANC 6C Commissioner Bill Crews via e-mail @ 6C07@anc.dc.gov. You may also send mail to ANC 6C Grants, PO Box 77876, Washington, D.C. 20013– 7787.