Eligibility Criteria
The board of directors of the Freddie Mac Foundation has established certain eligibility criteria that must be met by all applicants:
The Freddie Mac Foundation will not fund organizations that discriminate in the provision of services or in employment practices based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, and any other characteristics protected by applicable law. This policy does not prohibit funding of programs that meet specific needs of populations based on gender, age, disability, ethnicity or national origin. Organizations will be asked to attest to this fact.
Applicants must be exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)3 and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and be defined as a public charity.
Unless approved by the board, the Foundation does not fund:
Individuals
Training in/promotion of religious doctrine
Incurring a debt liability
Endowment campaigns
In addition, Foundation funding may not be used for lobbying or political activity.
Geographic Areas
The Foundation's grantmaking program serves the following metropolitan Washington, DC areas:
District of Columbia;
Virginia - the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas Park, and Leesburg;
Maryland - the counties of Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's.
Funding is also available for statewide initiatives in Maryland and Virginia and programs that are national in scope.
Apply for a grant.
Additional Requirements
There is a $50,000 limit for unsolicited requests. Requests for over $50,000 are by invitation only.
To submit a renewal request, you must have submitted your previous year's grant report.