The document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for enhancing the capabilities of District government agencies and nonprofits to secure resources aligned with the mayor's action plan, focusing on key areas like education reform and job creation. It includes details on grant support, training, resource centers, and various funding opportunities available for community organizations. Contact information for key personnel and instructions on proposal development and collaboration are also provided.

1. Entrepreneur Road Map:
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
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 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.  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/theblackstone-charitable-
foundation/overview
 Constellation/Exelon – E2 Energy to Education Grants $50K
(10/1/14)
www.constellation.com/documents/e2_grants_guidelines.pdf

5.  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

6. 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