WHAT WE DO

FCPSF partners with other entities that provide academic scholarship awards, specifically: The FCAC Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to African-American, District of Columbia high school (public, private, or charter) students pursuing a baccalaureate degree. The FCAC Scholarship Program is implemented by The Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

FCPSF partners with other entities that provide academic scholarship awards, specifically: The Dr. Jowava Morrow Book Scholarship.

Established by the Leggett Harrison family in memory of their matriarch, this scholarship awards (2) $500 book scholarships to graduating high school students from Washington, DC or Maryland to support their college education..

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The Dorothy Mae Lee Williams Journalism, Media, Communications Scholarship provides financial assistance to African American women pursuing studies in the field of journalism, media, or communications. This $5,000 scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Williams who was an elementary school educator in Detroit, Michigan.  This scholarship is being made available through a generous donation by Dr. J. C. Hayward, a notable journalist in Washington, DC. For many years she was at the same TV affiliate as current journalist Lesli Foster, the granddaughter of Dorothy Mae Lee Williams. These women share a common bond of membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Dorothy Mae Lee .Williams Journalism, Media, Communications Scholarship is offered through The Federal City Public Service Foundation (FCPSF).

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The Federal City Public Service Foundation Community Grant accepts proposals bi-annually from nonprofit community-based organizations and agencies, with 501(c)(3) status, that implement projects directly benefiting young girls and teen women. Requests, not exceeding $10,000.00, are considered for new program initiatives or enhancements to existing programs.  The current grant cycle is closed. 

Since 2019, the Celebrating Our Girls (COG) program awards a $1,000 grant to young girls and teen women in the Washington, DC metropolitan area who make exceptional contributions to SSTEEAM (Science, Service, Technology, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Arts, and Mathematics). Members of FCPSF board select the honorees.

To view photos of COG Honorees, click here .

The next Federal City Public Service Foundation Community Grant will be awarded in 2026. Check back for details in January 2026.

Application details for the next FCPSF Community Grant will be available in January 2026.

FCPSF welcomes and seeks opportunities to promote causes that support its mission and sustain its programs.

Through partnerships with like minded organizations, FCPSF strives to strengthen its donor base of time, talent and monetary contributions.

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