The Humanities Council of Washington, DC has grants for neighborhood organizations to tell their neighborhood’s story.  Workshops are Free. Call 202-387-8391, or RSVP at http://www.wdchumanities.org
Here’s the schedule to learn about funding requirements:

Tuesday April 14, 2009 Noon to 1:30PM, Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place SE
Tuesday April 14, 2009 5:30PM to 7PM, Humanities Council of Washington, DC, 925 U Street NW
Tuesday April 21, 2009 5:30PM to 7PM, Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 7th Street SE