COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

The Community Grants  provide funding support to non-profit programs and projects that support youth, families and the elderly of Washington, D.C.  These grants are awarded through a competitive process designed to help nonprofit organizations meet their mission.  The Community Grant application period opens August 1st and closes September 30th each year.  Awardees will be notified by November 15th.

Charitable Donations 

On a case by case basis, WDCAF will review and consider support for funding of community projects and programs that meet the specific needs of youth, the elderly and families in the District of Columbia.  Such support has included New Endeavors for Women to provide transitional and permanent housing to help women and children move out of homelessness and the Foster & Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center by supporting the annual Christmas Toy Drive.

thelma m. randall memorial scholarship

The Washington, D.C. Alumnae Foundation (WDCAF) established the Thelma M. Randall Memorial Scholarship in 2016.  Director Randall, a native of Texas and a graduate of Prairie View A&M University, will be remembered as a distinguished and dedicated member of the Board; serving as President and Treasurer. It is through an endowment and contributions from the Board of Directors and its community partners that the Foundation seeks to provide four scholarships annually of $1,000 to deserving high school seniors, undergraduate and/or graduate school students who meet the program qualifications.

The 2023-2024 high school scholarship recipient is Ms. Shakayla Smith, a graduate of Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 4.09, and is attending North Carolina A&T State University, majoring in Finance.  While in high school, she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society for academic excellence in mathematics, and she was awarded the Principal’s Commendation for maintaining a 3.9 GPA or higher.  She volunteered at the Deanwood Recreation Center working with young children to prepare them for careers in finance, where she uses her skills in coding and computer science to teach the basics of budgeting and financial management.  WCAF awarded Ms. Smith with a $2,000 scholarship.

Collaborative Ventures

WDCAF builds partnerships that bring together non-profit organizations and community programs to leverage financial resources and expertise in pursuit of our commitment of supporting youth, elderly and families by “Investing In The Future Of Our Community.”

Collaborations have included the Sunday Gospel Brunch and the Heart and Sole Sneaker Ball, which raised monies for community programs and scholarships.  WDCAF has awarded over $100,000 on behalf of the WDCAF, DST, Inc.

If you are interested in collaborating with WDCAF, contact us at info@wdcaf.org.