A. Eligible Applicants
- Prior to submitting applications, applicants must meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- Be an artist or artist representative (e.g., artist estate representative), aged 18 or older;
- Be a legal resident of Washington, DC, or a legal resident of within a 50-mile radius of the Washington, DC boundaries, for at least one (1) year prior to the application deadline;
- Maintain primary residency during the entire funding period (October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024);
- Have a permanent DC, MD, or VA address, as listed on government-issued identification or tax returns. The address provided on all application materials must match exactly the address provided on the submitted IRS W-9 form. Post office boxes are not allowable as a primary address; and,
- Be in good standing with CAH. Applicants with incomplete or delinquent reports from any prior funding program, as of Friday, October 14, 2023 (or otherwise as determined by CAH), are ineligible to receive additional funds from CAH in FY 2024.
District Nonprofit Galleries and Arts Organizations must (at the time of application):
- Be incorporated as a nonprofit with a federally designated tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code, as evidenced by an IRS determination letter that is dated at least one year prior to the application deadline date;
- Be a nonprofit arts organization or gallery, representing artists living in the metropolitan area within a 50-mile radius;
- Have a principal business office address located in the District of Columbia, subject to on-site visit. (Note: CAH will not allow post office boxes or the addresses of board members or volunteers as evidence of the principal business address);
- Be registered with, and authorized to do business in, the District as either a “Domestic” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in the District) or a “Foreign” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in another state);
- Ensure that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the organization’s activities occur within the District of Columbia;
- Have an active Board of Directors;
- Obtain certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (see page 13);
- Not be colleges, universities, service organizations, foreign governments or other DC Government or Federal Government agencies, including DC Public Schools; and,
- Be in good standing with CAH. Applicants with incomplete or delinquent reports from any prior funding program, as of Friday, October 14, 2023, are ineligible to receive additional funds from CAH in FY 2024.
B. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (I.D.E.A.)
CAH embraces a commitment to the philosophy of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (I.D.E.A.) and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.) in its work. CAH encourages applicants and grantees to be as inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible in their work throughout the District of Columbia, beyond participants with disabilities. Successful applications will consider a broad definition of “accessibility” by addressing financial, geographic, demographic, cultural, and developmental access in their programming/projects. Please review Addressing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (I.D.E.A.) in Grant Applications in the Guide to Grants for full details.
C. Financial Misconduct or Fraud Disclosure
Applicants must disclose in a sworn, written statement whether the applicant has been indicted or convicted of any crime or offense involving financial misconduct or fraud within the last three (3) years of the date of submitting the application. If the response is in the affirmative, the applicant will be required to describe the circumstances.
D. Other
Those ineligible for ABP funding include:
- Those employed by CAH within the last three (3) years.
- Prospective applicants debarred from procurements by the federal government, the Government of the District of Columbia or any governmental entity.
- Individuals outside the 50-mile radius of the District of Columbia.
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