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Pathways Out of Poverty
Offered by Herb Block Foundation
- Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in or serving the greater Washington, DC region.
- How much
- $5,000 – $25,000Grants in the range of $5,000 to $25,000 will be considered for one year's funding. No more than 10% of a grant may go to indirect costs.
- By when
- Due Feb 3, 2027Letters of Inquiry are due 2/03/2027. Invited full proposals are due 4/15/2027, with the board meeting on 5/18/2027.
Checked Oct 22, 2026
About this grant
The Herb Block Foundation's Pathways Out of Poverty program funds nonprofit projects that help young people and adults gain a quality education. For youth, it supports in-school and community-based educational programs, after-school activities, mentoring, and efforts to increase high school graduation rates; for adults, it supports literacy education, GED preparation, vocational training, and job placement.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in and/or providing services in the greater Washington, DC region: the District of Columbia; Arlington County, Fairfax County, and the city of Alexandria in Virginia; and Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland. Grants are not made for capital or endowment programs or sectarian religious purposes, and cannot be used for lobbying or partisan purposes.
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