Office of Partnerships and Grant Services: February 19, 2003

The Mayor’s Office of Partnerships and Grants Development (OPGD) today announced the opening of the Grants Information Resource Center (GIRC). The Center is located in the OPGD office at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 200 South.

The Center will assist District government agencies, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations in obtaining information about resources that may help improve the delivery and sustainability of community services in the District of Columbia. Staff at the center will instruct users in how to perform customized online research on grant and other potential resource opportunities.

“Through this initiative, OPGD is supporting the Mayor’s goal of expanding opportunity for all District residents and efforts to strengthen the organizational leadership and management capacity of local government and nonprofit officials,” said OPGD director Lafayette Barnes. “The goal of the GIRC is to reach out to the many emerging and newly formed nonprofits that either lack computer access or whose staff lack expertise in using technology to identify funding and capacity building information.”

The GIRC houses four workstations with state-of-the-art computers that provide access to funding research databases and the Internet. The Center also has a small library of printed materials. Staff will provide guidance and customized assistance with online searches.

Access to the GIRC is free of charge but does require an appointment. Interested individuals may call (202) 727-8900 to schedule an appointment.