The Capitol Skating Fund was first established in 1989 with proceeds from Baltimore Nationals. The fund was previously known as The Washington Figure Skating Education and Development Fund. In 2006, the name was changed to reflect the fact that the Fund covers the Capitol region - including the Washington metropolitan area of the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.
The Fund received a further infusion of funds from the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships, known to many as "Washington Worlds." The legacy of that event will enable the Fund to pursue a broader agenda in the years to come.
The Fund is managed by a board of directors comprised of local figure skating enthusiasts, including national and international officials, skaters and skating parents. The board represents decades of experience in figure skating and has a vested interest in the growth and development of skating in the Washington region.
The board meets twice annually to act upon requests for funding and welcomes inquiries from qualified applicants.