1. Read the Guide to Grants.
2. Read the RFA guidelines (for the desired grant program) and determine eligibility.
3. Go to Apply for Grants and select Submittable Grant Application Portal to register as a user.
4. Upon registration, applicants select the desired grant program(s).
5. Complete the application questions, budget, and budget narrative data. Upload required documents, supplementary material, and work samples.
6. Double-check the application for thoroughness, clarity, and typographical errors.
7. Submit the application by 5:00 PM ET on the grant program’s deadline date.
8. Ensure receipt of grant submission confirmation email (auto-generated by the online portal) by the application deadline.
CAH utilizes an online grant portal to receive grant applications. All applications must be submitted online by 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. A confirmation email is automatically generated upon submission of the application. Technical issues or failure to receive a confirmation email should be immediately brought to the attention of CAH staff. Incomplete or late applications or applications that do not follow the instructions and guidelines are deemed ineligible for review and funding.
CAH’s grant application process is competitive and subject to the availability of funds. The RFA does not commit the agency to make an award. CAH reserves the right to accept or deny any or all applications if the agency determines it is in the best interest of the agency to do so. The agency may suspend, terminate, or rescind the RFA if it determines it is in the agency or District’s interest or in accordance with any applicable federal regulation or requirement. The agency reserves the right to issue addenda and/or amendments to the RFA after the issuance of the RFA. The agency may conduct pre-award on-site visits to verify information submitted in the application and to determine if the applicant’s facilities are appropriate for the services intended. CAH may enter into negotiations with an applicant and adopt a modified funding amount or other revision of the applicant’s proposal that may result from negotiations. If there are any conflicts between the terms and conditions of the RFA and any applicable federal or District law or regulation, then the provisions of the applicable law or regulation will control, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure compliance.
Applicants may not request or receive funding for the same activities through more than one CAH program or grant category. Applicants may not submit an application with a co-applicant. An applicant’s compliance or financial paperwork must not be commingled with that of another organization. Multiple applicants may not apply for funding for the same scope of work, whether through the same or different grant programs.
Applicants are fully responsible for the content of their application materials. An automated confirmation of an applicant’s submission does not guarantee an applicant’s eligibility and therefore review by the advisory review panel (see below, “Review Process”). CAH staff are not permitted to make corrections to applications on behalf of applicants. CAH staff reviews applications for completeness and contacts applicants for any incomplete documents within ten (10) business days before the deadline.
Applicants are then responsible for updating their application within five (5) business days of CAH’s notification. Failure to do so may disqualify the application.
The Agency shall not be liable for any costs incurred in the preparation of applications in response to the RFA. The applicant agrees that all costs incurred in developing the application are the applicant’s sole responsibility.
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