Creating Opportunity for Blind and Low Vision in the DMV

The Aid Association for the blind of the District of Columbia (AABDC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation. Established in 1897, AABDC seeks to improve the quality of life and foster independence for residents who are blind or have low vision in Washington, DC and its surrounding suburbs in Maryland and Virginia.

Grants are available to not-for-profit organizations serving the blind and low vision community in our region.

Grant applications for consideration are due on December 31st each year with grants being awarded each July. To learn more about the Aid Association for the blind of D.C. and our funding opportunities, be sure to check out our ABOUT page, which provides valuable information for grant seekers.

The silhouettes of several adults and a child are seen walking through a park under cherry trees, one of whom uses a mobility cane and another holds the harness of a guide dog.