The Commission on the Arts and Humanities seeks applications for the 2024 Projects, Events, or Festivals (PEF).
Donor Name: District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/13/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $20,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Projects, Events, or Festivals (PEF) furthers CAH’s mission by encouraging progress in the arts and humanities in the District of Columbia by supporting Individuals and non-profit arts, humanities, arts education, and service organizations who significantly contribute to the District of Columbia as a world-class cultural capital. This grant opportunity program goals:
- 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.
PEF is open for projects of all sizes that demonstrate District impact and engage District residents and visitors.
CAH encourages community-based projects that share characteristics such as geographic location, common interests, or community impact. Arts and humanities projects may include but are not limited to: concerts; visual arts exhibitions; literary readings; or festivals that feature dance, folk art, film, music, theatre and other art forms.
Funding Information
- Maximum Amount for Individual Awards: Up to $10,000
- Maximum Amount for Organization Awards: Up to $20,000
Periods of Performance
October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
All eligibility requirements must be met upon application submission. Applicants must:
Individuals
- be an artist, arts professional and/or humanities practitioner at least 18 years of age.
- be a 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.
- maintain District of Columbia residency during the entire granting fiscal year period (October 2023-September 2024).
- proposed planning and implementation fully carried out in the District of Columbia.
- be in good standing with CAH.
- current on all taxes and liabilities owed to the District or have an approved plan to resolve such taxes and liabilities as demonstrated by a certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue.
- if an individual has any affiliation with an arts organization (CEO, founder, employee, etc.), funded projects must not be a part of the organization’s season of work.
Organization
- 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).
- 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 (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).
- current on all taxes and liabilities owed to the District or have an approved plan to resolve such taxes and liabilities as demonstrated by a certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue.
- be in good standing with CAH. 8. Have a principal business office address located in the District of Columbia, subject to an onsite visit. (Note: CAH will not allow post office boxes or the addresses of board members or volunteers as evidence of the principal business address)
- Anticipated festival numbers must align with District-mandated guidelines for public gatherings; Artistic programming must comprise a minimum of six (6) hours of the festival.
- Festival events and programs must be publicly advertised and open to the general public.
- The festival may not be a block party, fundraiser or charity benefit.
- Funding may be used for project expenses only, which includes support for salaries and operations directly related to the festival events and programs. Funding may not be used for food, beverages, capital costs, building renovations/improvements, cash prizes, gifts, security, items for sale (for example, t-shirts and posters) or an organization’s operational costs associated with the administrative office (such as staff salaries, office rent and utilities, office equipment, office supplies, etc.).
- All festival activities must comply with District of Columbia permits, policies and safety.
For more information, visit CAH.