To submit an application:
- Ensure your organization meets all eligibility requirements listed in this request for applications.
- Complete all required questions in the online application.
- Attach the following mandatory documents to the online application: (files available at dcarts.dc.gov/page/resources-grant-applicants)
- Balance Sheet (from most recently completed fiscal year)
- Certificate of Clean Hands (dated no more than 30 days prior to the deadline)
- Certificate of Liability Insurance (Coverage required of at least $1 million. CAH needs to be added as a certificate holder, and a waiver of subrogation needs to be included.)
- In the Description of Operations box, make sure your insurer includes the following language: “The Government of the District of Columbia and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers are named as Additional Insured.” OR The CAH seeks a written waiver of subrogation against the Government of the District of Columbia and its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- In the Certificate Holder box, ask your insurer to include the following: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, 200 I St SE, Washington, DC 20003
- Current Organizational Budget (approved by the organization’s Board of Directors)
- IRS 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination
- IRS Form 990 (most-recently submitted) OR Bank Statements for the prior fiscal year if cash expenses are under $50,000 (submit the postcard 990)
- IRS Form W-9
Note: Post office boxes are prohibited. The organization’s address MUST match the address in the grants portal, the address on file in the DC Government’s PASS system, and address registered in the DC Vendor Portal. Only the March 2024 version of the W9 form may be used and the form must be dated at the time of application submission. - List of current Board of Directors
Provide board roles (e.g. president, treasurer, etc.), responsibilities and home addresses/wards. - Profit and Loss Statement (from most recently completed fiscal quarter)
- Résumés of Key Personnel
Examples include artistic/managing/executive directors; arts educators; etc. Provide roles, areas of responsibility, and home addresses. - Statement of Certification
- Support Materials
Up to three internally produced items (e.g. curricula, strategic plans, marketing materials, etc.) and up to three (3) externally produced items (e.g. reviews, commendations, testimonials, letters of support, etc.).
Up to three additional items totaling no more than ten pages. - Work Samples
CAH recommends reviewing the Work Sample Addendum to determine materials that might best support the application.
Applicants shall include at least one work sample Work sample documents should be no more than 15 pages. Work samples can be ten still images OR two videos no more than 5 minutes each OR three audio files no more than 5 minutes each. Please speak with a grant manager about options.
Documents must be uploaded as PDFs through CAH’s online grant portal prior to the application deadline. Incomplete or late applications or applications that do not follow the instructions and guidelines may be deemed ineligible for review and funding.
An automated confirmation of an applicant’s submission does not guarantee an applicant’s eligibility or funding. Technical issues or failure to receive a confirmation email must be brought to the attention of CAH staff prior to the application deadline.
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