The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified arts, humanities, and service organizations, individual artists or humanities practitioners for its 2023 Projects, Events, OR Festivals (PEF) grant program.
Donor Name: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/10/2022
Grant Size: up to $20,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The Projects, Events, or Festivals (PEF) Grant offers support to qualified Individuals and nonprofit arts, humanities, arts education, and service organizations to deliver exemplary programs that promote arts and/or humanities activities to a diverse range of communities within the District of Columbia.
By making its PEF grant awards, CAH endeavors to:
- Provide access to high-quality arts and humanities experiences for all District of Columbia residents.
- Improve quality of life by supporting vibrant community projects within the arts and humanities.
- Strengthen the creative economy through investments in local individuals and organizations.
Funding Information
- Organizations: Request up to $20,000
- Individuals: Request up to $10,000
- CAH grant funds must be spent within CAH’s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) (October 1, 2022, to September 30,).
Eligibility Criteria
Prior to submitting applications, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- Organizations
- 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 one hundred percent (100%) of the grant award dollars are used to support District of Columbia programming, inclusive of direct and indirect costs;
- Proposed planning and implementation fully carried out in the District of Columbia.
- Have an active Board of Directors.
- Register and comply with the regulatory requirements of pertinent government agencies including: 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).
- Be in “good standing” with CAH. (Note: A CAH grantee that has failed to comply with any CAH mandates (e.g. grant reporting), may not be in “good standing” with CAH and may be ineligible to receive additional funds.
- Have a principal business office address that is located in the 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).
- Individuals
- Be a legal District of Columbia resident for at least one (1) year prior to the submission deadline.
- Have a permanent District of Columbia address, as listed on government issued identification or tax returns. Post office boxes may not be used as a permanent address.
- Maintain District of Columbia residency during the entire granting fiscal year.
- Propose planning and implementation fully carried out in the District of Columbia.
- Be an artist, arts professional, and/or humanities practitioner, aged 18 or older.
- Be in “good standing” with CAH. (Note: A CAH grant applicant who 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).
For more information, visit DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH).
