69 survey respondents
Location: 1825 K St Nw 12th Fl Ste 1400, Washington, 20006 DC
EIN: 52-6036989
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
The Cafritz Foundation staff are easy to engage with and responsive. I would recommend reaching out to them to discuss your funding needs to ensure your organization and project aligns with their mission and discuss the process.
Virginia
Grant currently pending
2024
Good
Good
They are very responsive to providing feedback and guidance.
24
Reviewer 2742 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
I have had a great experience Applying to Cafritz. Had an opportunity to talk with a Program Officer who explained the process and gave feedback on the last proposal that was not funded. I think the application is lengthy, maybe the project form does not need to have the Organization section, and you can just add pertinent organizational questions.
District Of Columbia
Applied and not funded
2024
Good
Good
This. Gathering feedback.
30
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
Easy to use site with no wording requirements, which is helpful
Positive leader in the field, Culturally sensitive, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
Virginia
Grant currently pending
2024
Good
Good
Allow rejected non-profits to reapply for the next cycle
Allow applications from smaller foundations
12
Reviewer 4714 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
1. Understand your business's essential funding needs which are not being met. Or, your focus project that needs funding.
2. Have organized succinct information and metrics to support your funding.
3. Allow enough time to gather or create grant requested items not already created (e.g., summary of staff bios on one document).
4. Enjoy the latitude the application framework allows to truly describe your mission and impact. It's absolutely gratifying. Even if we don't receive the grant I feel like I was heard.
Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded
Virginia
Grant currently pending
2024
Good
Based on the reports and programs, very successful.
Good
Foundations should focus on quality of outcomes as well as numbers served. How is the person doing, what services did they receive, did you improve their quality and/or meet your goals. It appears that outputs and outcomes are looking at numbers and percentages of impersonal data. We focus on improving one's quality of life and wellbeing and what that looks like. We also measure this and capture the data to analyze and share. I believe this a truer measure of positive impact.
Share your approach with other foundations. Help them understand the essential requirement for general unrestricted funding for operating expenses and salaries, with multiyear sustainment funding. Nonprofits cannot get business loans to provide revenue for startup and general operating expenses. Yet we are filling all the human services and gaps in needs that for-profits and government agencies are not. This has always perplexed me, as I work in both environments (for-profit and nonprofit). Thank you for listening! Where's the funding vs. return on investment balance?
Share your approach with other foundations. Help them understand the essential requirement for general unrestricted funding for operating expenses and salaries, with multiyear sustainment funding. Nonprofits cannot get business loans to provide revenue for startup and general operating expenses. Yet we are filling all the human services and gaps in needs that for-profits and government agencies are not. This has always perplexed me, as I work in both environments (for-profit and nonprofit). Thank you for listening!
Because Cafritz gives options for types of grants (e.g., General, Capital, Project) it allows the applicant to choose what best fits their current needs. This also diminishes nonprofit barriers to receive funding they might not feel administratively equipped to apply. This was a refreshing, and I think a new foundation application approach, that I hope other foundations will follow.
15
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
We made sure to have a meeting to bring our contact person at Cafritz up to date on our current status and activities, and receive advice about what to stress in our application.
District Of Columbia
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2024
Good
Good
A broad range of use of funds, to cover important priorities.
10
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
Read and understand funder's funding priorities and grant sizes.
District Of Columbia
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2024
Good
Good
10
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
They are very transparent and great communicators. The process is laid out very clearly.
District Of Columbia
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2024
Good
Good
15
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
Attend the information webinar. If you have questions, call them. They seem sincere about wanting to be supportive.
"Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Virginia
Grant currently pending
2024
Good
Good
Excellent communications. The grant questions were also well done - not too repetitive and I appreciated the general guidance on pages rather than "5000 characters" type restrictions.
18
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
Closely read the grant guidance for the narrative and attachments. There were some attachments requested that a funder has never asked for before. Give yourself plenty of time to write, review and submit the application.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
Maryland
Grant currently pending
2024
Average
Good
I would suggest some of the attachments are not necessary to determine the viability of an organization and could be cut to shorten the application
Looks to support the whole nonprofit including with additional services like their partnership with Catch-a-Fire for expert volunteers.
20
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
Very fair minded. Very comprehensive application form and attachment data. Very great support from the foundation.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Responsive
District Of Columbia
Grant currently pending
2024
Good
I think their application process helps them to make knowledgeable decisions about their applicants.
Good
I think they are always working to improve their impact on the community. They clearly are interested in supporting good work that improves lives.
I might make the application shorter.
The staff was very approachable, which well supported the application process.
Response to applicants was fantastic.
30
