Public Projects & Events Grant Program in the US

Deadline: 28-Jan-22

Applications are now open for the Public Projects & Events Grant Program to provide financial and capacity building resources to community organizations and individuals (“partners”) interested in bringing EXISTING oral history collections out of the archives to produce public humanities projects.

Potential projects may focus on: neighborhoods, social organizations, political history, labor, faith-based groups, cultural trends, historic events, or other themes that can draw on one or more collections of oral histories. All projects must be thematically focused on Washington, DC and must benefit the residents of Washington, DC.

Funding Scope

Successful applications will propose projects that bring existing oral history interviews about Washington, DC’s life, history and culture out of libraries, archives, and personal collections, and into the public view. Proposals must identify which oral history collections will be used, where they are located, how those oral history interviews will be accessed, which audience(s) the project will reach, and which theme, focus, or research question they aim to illuminate.

Funding Information

Applicants may request up to $12,000.00 depending on the scope of their projects.

Eligibility Criteria

• For Organizations or Fiscal Sponsors
  • Must be an IRS designated 501c3 non-profit organization.
  • Must 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).
  • Must 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).
  • United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Must be able to obtain a certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue.
  • Must have a principal business office address that is located in the District of Columbia and is accessible to onsite review. Post office boxes will not be accepted.
  • Must be in good standing with HumanitiesDC. Applicants with outstanding or delinquent reports or final products from previous HumanitiesDC grants must submit them completed and without deficiencies at least 30 days before the deadline for which they wish to apply.
  • Prohibited applicants include: private clubs and organizations that prohibit membership based upon race, gender, color, religion, or any other classes identified in the District of Columbia Human Rights Act; for-profit (commercial) entities; political organizations; foreign governments; federal government entities; and District of Columbia government agencies.
• For Individuals
  • Must be aged 18 years or older.
  • Be a legal resident of the District of Columbia for at least one year prior to the application deadline and must maintain residency during the entire grant period.
  • Have a permanent DC address as listed on proper identification or tax returns. PO Boxes may not be used as a primary address.
  • Must not hold any open grants awarded or administered by HumanitiesDC at the time of the application deadline.
  • Must be in good standing with HumanitiesDC. Applicants with outstanding or delinquent reports or final products from previous HumanitiesDC grants must submit them completed and without deficiencies at least 30 days before the deadline for which they wish to apply.
  • All grant recipients are responsible for reporting their respective grant award(s) as income on federal and local tax returns (in accordance with applicable law) and are strongly encouraged to consult with a tax professional and the United States Internal Revenue Service.
• For Organizations and Individuals
  • Must be either planning or executing a program (or representing an organization planning or executing a program if serving as a fiscal sponsor) that:
    • adheres to the summary and description outlined in this RFP.
    • has 100% of its geographic focus on Washington, DC or one of its neighborhoods.
    • will occur within the grant period
    • will have residents of Washington, DC as its primary audience.

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For more information, visit https://humanitiesdc.org/grants/dcohc-grant/categories/