Funding Alert
We know how important it is to have access to capital to support mission critical operations. The Funding Alert, a free resource produced by Serve DC, highlights grant opportunities and resources for community-based, faith-based, 501 (c) (3) nonprofits, and District government agencies. In response to the District’s current public health emergency, the Funding Alert also includes coronavirus (COVID-19) related funding opportunities!
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Eligibility Documents
The following list of documents are required for every grant application. These documents are used to verify that an applicant organization is eligible to receive grant funds from the District of Columbia and thereby the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH).
Certificate of Clean Hands dated within 60 days of the application deadline
Current Business License/Certificate of Licensure or proof to transact business in local jurisdiction
Current Certificate of Insurance
Copy of Cyber Liability Policy
IRS Tax-Exempt Determination Letter (for nonprofits only)
IRS 990 Form from most recent tax year (for nonprofits only)
Current Fiscal Year budget OR Financial Statements
Current List of Board of Directors, on letterhead, signed and dated by a certified official from the Board (this cannot be the Executive Director)
Active Unique Entity Identifier #
Assurances and Certifications
If you are applying for a Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) grant, you must download the application forms found in the DBH Application Package and read the Request For (RFA) carefully to determine which forms you must include in your application. Applications that do not include all required forms will be screened out and will not be eligible for review.
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Work Plan, Attachment D Work Plan Attachment D.xlsx
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Staffing Plan, Attachment E RFA Staffing Plan Attachment E.docx
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Budget & Budget Justification, Attachment F Budget and Justification, Attachment F.xlsx
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Advance Payment Form, Attachment G (if applicable) Advanc Payment Form, Attachment G_.pdf
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Organizational Self Risk Assessment, Attachment I Organizational Risk Self-Assessment, Attachment I.docx
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Project Narrative
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Abstract (see seond page, Attachment C)
| RFA Title | Release Date | Submission Deadline | Document |
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| New! District-Wide Synar Compliance Program RFA RM0 SPC042426 | Friday, April 24, 2026 | Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET | Application Package DBH RFA Dispute Resolution Procedures |
| Pre-Application Conference: Monday, May 4, 2026, at 11:00 am ET | Pre-Application Conference slide deck (Forthcoming) Pre-Application Conference recording (Forthcoming) |
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| New! Youth Recovery Residence with Intensive Care Management, RFA RM0 YRR042426 | Friday, April 24, 2026 | Friday, May 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET | Application Package DBH RFA Dispute Resolution Procedures |
| Pre-Application Conference: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET | Pre-Application Conference slide deck (Forthcoming) Pre-Application Conference recording (Forthcoming) |
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| Please see the list of DBH’s Closed Request for Applications Click Here: |

