The HumanitiesDC is seeking applications for its 2024 Community Culture & Heritage Grant Program.
Donor Name: HumanitiesDC
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/20/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Community Culture and Heritage Grants fund projects that capture the culture and narratives of DC’s communities for public audiences. These projects are showcased together in an annual culminating public event.
This opportunity is part of the Humanities Grant Program supported with funding from the District of Columbia Government through the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Projects must include:
- A Specific Connection to Washington, DC:
- Projects should connect to DC society, culture, history, and/or residents.
- Humanities Focus
- Projects must incorporate relevant humanities scholarship with specific focus on one or more central humanities disciplines. Topics should be innovative, unique and/or of a strong interest to a wide audience.
- Strong Scholar or Expert Involvement:
- Each project will include a humanitiesbased scholar, historian or expert as an advisor or partner who is knowledgeable about the relevant field or subject matter and dedicated to helping guide the project to completion.
- Community Partnership
- All proposed grant projects should demonstrate both how the community will benefit from the project and be actively involved in its creation.
- Final Product
- Each project will conclude in a polished final product like a written publication, documentary short film, website, lesson plan, event, tour or other appropriate product that is well-designed and accessible to DC residents.
Funding Information
$10,000
Project Period
May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations applying for this grant must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is registered and authorized to do business in Washington, DC with a physical mailing address in the District. DC residents should comprise most of its constituents.
- The organization must be registered as either a “Domestic” entity (an entity that was incorporated in the District) or a “Foreign” entity (an entity that was incorporated in another state).
- Register and comply with the regulatory requirements of the following agencies:
- District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) – Corporations Division (indicating an “active” business license status at the time of application and agreeing to maintain such status throughout the grant period).
- District of Columbia Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR).
- District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES). o United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Must have a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). UEI is a number issued by the System for Award Management (SAM) to identify businesses and other entities that do business with the federal government. The UEI has replaced the DUNS number as the authorized identifier for the federal government
Individuals applying for these grant opportunities must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a full-time resident of DC
- Provide proof of the above two requirements through a driver’s license, passport, or other form of identification
For more information, visit HumanitiesDC.
