The Vision grant funds the creation of innovative interpretations of the humanities for public audiences.
Donor Name: HumanitiesDC
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/18/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Visions – Projects & Events grant opportunity funds the creation or continuation of projects that connect the public with humanities research, knowledge and/or ideas. Applicants are encouraged to think creatively about how they engage the public. These interpretations can include but are not limited to: feature-length documentary films, documentary shorts, festivals or conferences, publications and curricula, tours and exhibits, be thematically focused on Washington, DC and must benefit District residents.
Funding Information
$25,000.
Grant Period
May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026.
Examples of Projects
Project examples include:
- Neighborhood organizations partnering with local experts to create walking tours that explore the various layers of a community;
- Humanities organizations holding space for dialogue around civic engagement;
- Educational organizations creating an exhibition with a humanities theme as it relates to DC residents;
- Documentary films that tell a humanities story about Washington, DC;
- Execution of an event, conference, festival, or other gathering for DC residents;
- Development of humanities-focused publications and curricula;
- Development or enhancement of archives, websites, and other digital humanities projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Only organizations are eligible to apply for this grant. Individuals cannot directly apply for this grant opportunity, but they may apply through a fiscal sponsor that meets the eligibility requirements below. Organizations applying for this grant opportunity 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:
- Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)
- District of Columbia Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR)
- District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES)
- United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Obtain a certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue. This is required if the applicant is chosen for funding, but all applicants are encouraged to get this before applying. The certification must be dated no more than 30 days before it is sent to HumanitiesDC.
- Not appear on the DC Government’s Excluded Parties List per the DC Office of Contracting and Procurement.
- Agree that by signing the conditions document and accepting the funds, they will comply with: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which provides that grant recipients must take adequate steps to ensure that people with limited English proficiency receive the language assistance necessary to afford them meaningful access to grant-related programs, activities and services); (b) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin); (c) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex); (d) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (e) the Americans with Disabilities Act (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities); (f) the Age Discrimination Act of 1973 (which prohibits discrimination against those 40 years or older); (g) the Labor Standards under Sections 5i and 7g of the National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965; and (h) the regulations issued pursuant thereto by the National Endowment for the Humanities (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Chapter XI).”
- Be in good standing with HumanitiesDC (no delinquent reports).
- Be able to provide proof of eligibility at any time during the grant period. Any awardees found ineligible after the award date must return all grant funds to HumanitiesDC.
For more information, visit HumanitiesDC.
