The Capital Projects program grant supports District-based arts- or humanities-identifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that (1) own or lease facilities; (2) intend to own facilities; or (3) seek capital project support for permanent property, technology, equipment, or digital assets designed for the training, management, production, or presentation of performances or exhibitions of the arts or humanities.
CAP program goals are to:
- Promote stability, sustainable growth, and longevity of the District’s arts and humanities organizations.
- Preserve and strengthen structures, systems, and infrastructure for District arts and humanities organizations, their constituents, and their collections.
- Enable and ensure access to high-quality physical spaces and equipment for the District’s arts and humanities organizations.
- Reduce the risk of organizational displacement.
- Foster arts and humanities access for all District residents.
CAP project proposals must align with one of the following three (3) sub-categories:
- Digital or Planning project: digital infrastructure projects (intangible) or research, modeling, design, or other projects to increase or sustain the organization’s infrastructure.
- Short-Term Capital project: eligible equipment.
- Long-Term Capital project: purchase of a facility or permanent improvement or stabilization of the organization’s physical space.
FY 2027 Small Capital Projects Request for Applications
The Commission on the Arts and Humanities seeks applications for the FY27 Capital Projects (“CP”) Program Grant.
| Release: | Friday, June 5, 2026 |
| Submission Deadline: | 5 pm ET, Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
| Total Amount of Funding to be Awarded: | Contingent upon funding |
| Anticipated Number of Awards: | Contingent upon number of applicants |
| Maximum Amount for New Facility Purchase | Up to $500,000 |
| Maximum Amount for Other Eligible Projects | Up to $250,000 |
| Maximum Application Amount Before a 1:1 Match | $100,000 |
| Anticipated Start Dates | October 1, 2026 |
| Periods of Performances | October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 |
| Workshops and Live Chats | RSVP here |
Staff Contacts:
- Benjamin Wills, Grants Management Specialist | [email protected]
- Shari Feldman, Grants Contractor | [email protected]
View the FY27 CP RFA and additional application materials by downloading the PDFs below. You can also navigate the RFA on our website using the Table of Contents below.
- FY27 Small Capital Projects Request for Applications [PDF]
- FY27 Small Capital Projects Eligibility Criteria [PDF]
- FY27 Small Capital Projects Questions and Uploads [PDF]
Table of Contents
- Description of Funding Opportunity
- Award Information
- Eligibility Information
- Application and Submission Information
- Application and Review Information
- Award Administration Information
- CAH Contacts
- Addendum A: Work Samples and Supplementary Materials