Grants Trainings
How to Develop a DOEE Grant Application
A 4-part training series on DOEE’s Request for Applications (RFA), providing tools to develop an effective response. This series is designed for those with zero to limited grant writing experience. Training Videos>>
Open Grants
Listed below are DOEE's “open” grants, funding opportunities, and requests for applications and proposals (RFAs & RFPs) to fund various environmental projects. They appear with the most recent announced RFAs at the top. For those items that are closed, please see the archives page.
- Request for Applications - Bird Friendly Buildings Grant
DOEE seeks to fund an eligible entity to reduce bird collisions in the District by promoting voluntary, high-impact retrofits of existing buildings. The deadline for application submission is March 9, 2026. Read More>>
- Request for Applications - Climate Resilience and Insurance Industry Collaboration Grant
DOEE seeks to fund an eligible entity to support innovative partnerships that address climate-related risks in insurance markets. The deadline for application submission is March 9, 2026. Read More>>
- Request for Applications - District of Columbia Watershed Stewardship Project
DOEE seeks an eligible entity to provide a comprehensive watershed stewardship educational project to District residents. The deadline for application submission is March 13, 2026. Read More>> -
Request for Applications - Private Fleet Diesel Electrification and Low-NOx
DOEE seeks to fund an eligible entity to select and replace class 4+ medium- or heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicles with zero-emission vehicle equivalents, when these replacements will have a significant community benefit. The deadline for application submission is February 9, 2026. Read More>> -
Request for Applications - RiverSmart Homes Landscaping Installation Program
DOEE seeks to fund an eligible entity to lessen the impact of stormwater pollution on the District's waterways. The deadline for application submission is January 20, 2026. Read More>> -
Request for Applications - RiverSmart Homes Rain Barrel Installation and Rebate Program
DOEE seeks to fund an eligible entity to encourage and administer the installation of rain barrels on private properties in the District and increase residents’ understanding of stormwater issues and how to manage them. The deadline for application submission is January 9, 2026. Read More>> -
Request for Applications - Restoring the District's Natural Areas
DOEE seeks one or more eligible entities to restore historically-underserved publicly-owned parks and natural green spaces in the District by removing trash and invasive species and maintaining green infrastructure and trash traps in the immediate vicinity. The deadline for applications is November 10, 2025. Read More>>
