The East Arts Project (EA) grant offers support to qualified non-profit organizations that identify as BIPOC-centered organizations (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) to deliver exemplary arts and humanities experiences to DC residents who reside within the northeast (NE) and southeast (SE) quadrants of the District of Columbia.
Donor Name: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington D.C.
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $35,000
Details:
Projects can include, but are not limited to the following disciplines: dance; design; folk and traditional arts; literature; media arts; music; theater; visual arts, and humanities. Grant award funds must be spent within CAH’s fiscal year 2023 (October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023). Grants are competitive and applicants are reviewed in cohorts as outlined in the Application Review section. The number and amounts of grant awards are subject to CAH’s availability of funds and are based upon the applicant’s advisory review panel score and ranking. There is no matching requirement for East Arts (EA) grants.
Program Objectives
By making its EA grant awards, CAH endeavors to meet the following goals:
- Provide access to high-quality arts and humanities experiences for residents who reside in the NE and SE quadrants of the District of Columbia.
- Enhance the quality of life by supporting a vibrant community identity through the arts and humanities.
- Support activities that highlight and elevate the creative excellence and accomplishments of artists and arts programing in the NE and SE quadrants of the District.
Funding Information
Award Amount: Up to $35,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Prior to submitting applications, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- Be incorporated as a nonprofit with a federally-designated tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code, as evidenced by an IRS determination letter that is dated at least one year prior to the application deadline date.
- Be registered with, and authorized to do business in, the District as either a “Domestic” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in the District) or a “Foreign” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in another state).
- Ensure that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the organization’s activities occur within the District of Columbia.
- Ensure that one hundred percent (100%) of the grant award dollars are used to support District of Columbia personnel and programming.
- Have an active Board of Directors.
- Register and comply with the regulatory requirements of pertinent government agencies, including (but not limited to): DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), DC Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), and the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Obtain certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue.
- Be in “good standing” with CAH. Note: a CAH grant applicant that has failed to comply with all applicable CAH-related mandates (e.g., failed to submit to CAH required reports related to prior CAH funding), is not in “good standing” with CAH and, accordingly, is ineligible to receive additional funds from CAH in FY 2023).
- Have a principal business office address that is located in the NE or SE quadrant of District of Columbia, subject to an on-site visit. (Note: CAH will not allow post office boxes or the addresses of board members or volunteers as evidence of the principal business address). Have an operating budget (Total Cash Expenses) not exceeding $500,000.00 as demonstrated on the organization’s most recently submitted IRS Form 990.
- Identify as a BIPOC-centered organization. This distinction includes at least one of the following criteria:
- At least 66% of staff identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
- At least 51% of the board, steering committee, or other leadership body and volunteers in leadership positions identify as BIPOC.
- The executive director, highest paid staff, or equivalent, identify as a BIPOC individual.
For more information, visit 2023 East Arts (EA) Grant Program.
