Community Organization Funding

Washington County Community Organization Funding (COF) was established to provide financial support to charitable organizations within Washington County that provide services which improve the community and quality of life for Washington County citizens.  Each year during the budgeting process, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will determine the allocation to be set aside for the Community Organization Fund.  The Office of Grant Management is responsible for the development and implementation of the Community Organization Funding including administration and oversight of the application, award process and management of grantees.

COF was developed to implement a prioritized approach to funding local non-profits based upon addressing the specific needs in the community.  In addition, new procedures were developed to ensure higher accountability, programmatically and fiscally.  Emphasis is on efficient use of funds and achieving results-based programmatic outcomes which positively impact the community.

The Community Organization Funding program is eligible to organizations that are included on the Board of County Commissioners “Recognized Non-Profit List” (Section 1-108 of the Code of Public Local laws) as established by the Board of County Commissioners. Prior to applying for funds please double check the 1-108 list here to see if your organization is already included. If it is not, you will not be eligible to apply for this funding cycle. Information on how to make application for your organization to be eligible in the following year’s funding cycle, please refer to the 1-108 List Application Check List, or contact the County Attorney’s Office at [email protected] and [email protected]. Once your organization has been added to the 1-108 list, please contact the Office of Grant Management at 240-313-2040 for any questions regarding funding. 

As part of the annual funding cycle, a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) will be sent out to all organizations on the Recognized Non-profit List.  The NOFA will instruct applicants on the procedures to seek funding and the opening and closing application dates for the process.  Funding applications will not be accepted outside of the published application window.