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Projects, Events, or Festivals

OVERVIEW

Projects, Events, and Festivals (PEF) furthers CAH’s mission by encouraging progress in the arts and humanities in the District of Columbia. This program supports individuals and nonprofit arts, humanities, arts education, and service groups. Strong applicants showcase their contributions to DC 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 show District impact and engage District residents and visitors.

CAH encourages community-based projects. They share traits like location, interests, or impact. Arts and humanities projects may include concerts, art shows, readings, or festivals. These festivals feature dance, folk art, film, music, theater, and other art forms. CAH encourages unsure applicants to contact a CAH grants manager.

FY 2025 PEF Request for Applications

The Commission on the Arts and Humanities seeks applications for the FY25 Projects, Events, or Festivals (PEF) Grant Program. 

Release: Friday, March 1, 2024
Submission Deadline: 10 pm ET, Thursday, April 11, 2024
Anticipated Number of Awards: Contingent upon number of applicants
Maximum Amount for Individual Awards: Up to $10,000
Maximum Amount for Organization Awards: Up to $20,000
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View the FY25 PEF documents by downloading the PDFs of the RFA as well as Q&As, or navigate the RFA on our website using the Table of Contents below.

Table of Contents