Deadline: 15-Jul-22
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified arts, humanities, arts education, and service organizations for its Fiscal Year 2023 East Arts (EA) grant program.
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
- Number of Awards: Multiple
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.
- 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.
- 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 https://dcarts.dc.gov/node/1600291