The Office of Partnerships and Grants Services (OPGS) enhances the capacity of DC government agencies, nonprofits, and community groups to identify and secure resources that advance the Mayor's priorities. OPGS provides grant assistance, acts as the District's liaison for federal grants, offers training, and builds partnerships. It informs groups of funding opportunities through alerts and a resource center. Recently, the One City Fund was established with $15 million in competitive grants for nonprofits. OPGS advises nonprofits on organizing documentation and developing competitive grant proposals.

1. Doing Business 2.0 Nonprofit
Presentation for Venable LLP
Responsive Government Promoting
Partnerships for a Better DC

2. Mission
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
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

3.  Funding Alerts
 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
 Grants Information
Resource Center (GIRC)
 OPGS staff support + four
computer stations with access to
searchable competitive grant
funding databases such as:
 Foundation Center Grant Postings –
www.foundationcenter.org
 GrantsDirect Grantmakers Listings –
www.GrantsDirect.com
 Grant Station International Insiders –
www.GrantStation.com/international_
insiders

4.  OLA – Latino Community Development Grant $1.4M
(8/13/13)
 OSSE – 21st
Century Community Learning Centers
Grant $1.2M (9/6/13)
 HHS – Supporting the Continuum of Care: Building
Ryan White Program Grantee Capacity to Enroll
Eligible Clients in Affordable Care Health Coverage
Program $9.1M (7/29/13)
 UPO – Community Service Block Sub-Grant $250K
(7/31/13)

5.  Introduced by Mayor Gray as part of the FY14 Budget - The
One City Fund with $15M in competitive grants for nonprofits
 Administered by the Community Foundation for the National
Capital Region (CFNCR) and now called The City Fund
 Grants up to $100 will be awarded for program support and
capacity building support
 Nonprofits with an active 501 (c) (3) and operating budgets of
$100K or more serving District residents are eligible to apply
 CFNCR plans to release RFPs for program grants (10/13) and
capacity building grants (2/14)
 How to apply – Go to www.communityfoundation.org or
info@cfncr.org for more details

6.  Organize Documentations
 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
 Proposal Writing Tips
 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

7. Office Address: 300 E St. NW, 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, Cesar Vence (202) 727-7996, email:
Cesar.Vence@dc.gov
Special Projects Volunteer: Kathy DeBoe, (202) 727-7998, email:
Kathy.Deboe@dc.gov
Special Assistant, Njambi Kuria, (202-727-8900), email
Njambi.Kuria@dc.gov
Staff Assistant: Javon Wells, (202) 727-8900, email: Javon.Wells@dc.gov
OPGS Contact Information