A. Award Notices, Anticipated Announcement, and Award Dates
CAH shall notify applicants of the results of their application and the applicable award disbursement process on or shortly after November 1, 2026, via (1) letter of intention to award, (2) letter of ineligibility, or (3) letter of denial. These notifications shall be sent via the applicant’s email as it appears in the CAH Grant Application Portal.
For award recipients, the date of CAH grant award payment disbursement(s) is subject to the availability of funds and the processing of required documentation. CAH staff shall advise grant award recipients on the payment disbursement process on or after November 1, 2026. More details may be found on CAH’s website at Resources for Grant Recipients. CAH reserves the right to rescind any grant award for non-compliance with CAH policies, regulations, and RFA guidelines at any time. Grant recipients with unmet reporting obligations regarding any CAH funding program are ineligible to receive additional awards from CAH.
B. Programmatic, Administrative, and National Policy Requirements
Federal and District of Columbia laws require all grant applicants to comply with all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination. The list of those laws and regulations include but are not limited to: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1686); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794); the DC Human Rights Act of 1977; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 - 12213).
All grant recipients are subject to risk assessments and monitoring requirements. Those practices are discussed in greater detail in the applicants’ grant agreements with CAH. CAH shall monitor and evaluate all grant funded activities to ensure compliance with all applicable District of Columbia’s statutes, regulations, orders and other requirements. Additionally, grantees shall include a CAH logo and a credit line in all grant-related announcements and promotional materials and publicly credit CAH’s support in all related public events.
C. Reporting
Each grantee is required to submit a report regarding: (1) the extent to which they advanced their artistry, humanities work, and profession throughout the fiscal year, and (2) details regarding artistic and humanities-focused activities and engagement with communities within the District of Columbia. Grantees shall submit a narrative report by October 15, 2027 addressing the questions posed in CAH’s reporting form and detailing how these funds supported the arts and humanities practice of the recipient. Failure to comply with mandatory reporting requirements will render grantees ineligible for future CAH funding.
D. Payment
CAH has the right to withhold, reduce, or rescind a grant award according to the terms and provisions of the grant agreement or if the grantee (1) fails to meet deadlines for grant reports, (2) refuses to provide access for monitoring; and/or, (3) fails to comply with the terms of the grant award contract requirements.