As a result of the current economic situation, the Corina Higginson Trust will focus attention on continued support for previous grantees. New applicants will be considered only as funds allow. Please pay particular attention to the Trust’s stated purpose and target audience when preparing your application.

The Trust is currently accepting proposals for consideration in the Fall 2009 grant round.
Application deadline is September 1.

*Note: The Trust will be changing to a two-stage application process for the Spring 2010 grant round.
Letters of inquiry for the Spring round will be due in Fall 2009, with full proposals by invitation only in Spring 2010.
Details about the revised application procedures will be published on this website as they become available.

Proposal delivery deadlines (not postmarked dates) are March 1 and September 1. Note that the Corina Higginson Trust accepts proposals on a rolling basis throughout the year, for consideration at spring and fall meetings of the Trustees. Proposals delivered between March 2 and September 1 are considered at the fall meeting, and proposals delivered between September 2 and March 1 are considered at the spring meeting.

Proposals are accepted at the Accokeek Foundation office during regular business hours only. Applicants are advised to plan ahead to allow for weekends, holidays, inclement weather, etc.

A letter will be sent confirming receipt of each proposal and noting eligibility for consideration. Organizations will be notified of funding decisions by mail, following the meeting at which the proposal is considered. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of requests, the Trust is unable to debrief applicants.

The Corina Higginson Trust uses the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers’ Common Grant Application and Reporting Format.
To download a copy of the application click here WRAG Application.

Please be sure to include the following:

1.      Executive Summary

2.      Complete Proposal Narrative

3.      Current Financial Statements

4.      Operating Budget and, if applicable, Project Budget (current and previous fiscal year)

5.      Most Recent Audited Financial Statements OR IRS Form 990

6.      Current IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter

7.      Organizational Chart and Staff Biographies

8.      Board Member List

9.      Annual Report, if available

10.  Original plus two copies ­­­­­­­­­­­­of the proposal and attachments

Send 3 copies of the proposal and all attachments to:
Wilton Corkern, Trustee
Corina Higginson Trust
c/o The Accokeek Foundation
3400 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek, MD 20607

*The Corina Higginson Trust strongly discourages proposals in plastic covers or binders. Double-sided copies are encouraged. Faxed and emailed submissions are not accepted at this time.*

Purpose and Target Audience

The Corina Higginson Trust makes grants to organizations based in or benefiting the greater Washington Metropolitan area. The Trust’s goals are:

·        to increase opportunities for individuals for the purpose of improvement and development of their capabilities;

·        to provide relief of the poor, distressed, and underprivileged;

·        to promote social welfare by organizations designed to accomplish any of the above purposes or to lessen neighborhood tensions;

·        to enhance opportunities for education about the arts and about the environment; and

·        to eliminate prejudice and discrimination; or

·        to defend civil rights secured by law.

Grants normally are not given for fixed assets, such as scholarship funds or endowments to individual schools, or to medical or health-related programs or organizations.

The Corina Higginson Trust grants are made for public charitable purposes to organizations determined to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and which are not private foundations. Recent grants have generally ranged from $1,000 to $10,000. An organization cannot be awarded more than one grant per year.

If you need additional information, please call 301.283.2113 or email info@corinahigginsontrust.org.