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FY24 PEF Eligibility Information

A. Eligible Applicants

The list below details the minimum eligibility requirements for PEF. All eligibility requirements must be met upon application submission. Applicants must:

Individuals

  1. be an artist, arts professional and/or humanities practitioner at least 18 years of age.
  2. be a District of Columbia resident for at least one (1) year prior to the submission deadline.
  3. have a permanent District of Columbia address, as listed on government issued identification or tax returns. Post office boxes may not be used as a permanent address. If the applicant is experiencing homelessness, the applicant may contact the grant manager listed below to discuss eligibility.
  4. maintain District of Columbia residency during the entire granting fiscal year period (October 2023-September 2024).
  5. proposed planning and implementation fully carried out in the District of Columbia.
  6. be in good standing with CAH.
  7. current on all taxes and liabilities owed to the District or have an approved plan to resolve such taxes and liabilities as demonstrated by a certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue.
  8. if an individual has any affiliation with an arts organization (CEO, founder, employee, etc.), funded projects must not be a part of the organization's season of work.

Organization

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. proposed planning and implementation fully carried out in the District of Columbia.
  4. have an active Board of Directors.
  5. register and comply with the regulatory requirements of pertinent government agencies including (but not limited to): DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs’ (DCRA), DC Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), DC Department of Employment Services (DOES); and the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
  6. current on all taxes and liabilities owed to the District or have an approved plan to resolve such taxes and liabilities as demonstrated by a certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue.
  7. be in good standing with CAH.
  8. Have a principal business office address located in the District of Columbia, subject to an 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).

Festivals

  1. Anticipated festival numbers must align with District-mandated guidelines for public gatherings; Artistic programming must comprise a minimum of six (6) hours of the festival.
  2. Festival events and programs must be publicly advertised and open to the general public.
  3. The festival may not be a block party, fundraiser or charity benefit.
  4. Funding may be used for project expenses only, which includes support for salaries and operations directly related to the festival events and programs. Funding may not be used for food, beverages, capital costs, building renovations/improvements, cash prizes, gifts, security, items for sale (for example, t-shirts and posters) or an organization’s operational costs associated with the administrative office (such as staff salaries, office rent and utilities, office equipment, office supplies, etc.).
  5. All festival activities must comply with District of Columbia permits, policies and safety.

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. Cost Sharing or Match

There is no matching requirement or cost sharing for PEF grants.

E. Other

Applicants may submit one (1) Projects, Events, Festivals Grant application per fiscal year cycle.

Those ineligible for PEF include:

  • Those employed by CAH within the last three (3) years.
  • Organizations awarded funds in the FY 2024 General Operating Support grant are prohibited from applying to PEF for FY 2024.
  • Applicants are prohibited from submitting PEF applications for projects that feature temporary or permanent public art projects. For more information on public art projects, review the Public Art Building Communities (PABC) grant program.
  • Applicants are prohibited from submitting PEF applications for projects that provide activities solely for children or youth.
    • For more information on funding projects and activities for children or youth, review the Arts or Humanities Education Project (AHEP) or East Arts (EA) grant program guidelines.
  • Eligible projects by individuals are projects that work independently of the applicant’s affiliated organization:
    • Individuals who are staff of a non-profit organization may not apply for funding for projects that are part of that organization's programming.
    • Individuals who are staff or proprietors of a for-profit company cannot apply for funding for projects that are a product or service of that company.
  • Arts and humanities organizations with a majority of their constituents who reside outside of the District of Columbia.
  • Tax-Exempt organizations other than 501(c)(3) designated entities.
  • Private clubs and organizations that prohibit membership based upon race, gender, color, religion, or any other classes identified in the District of Columbia Human Rights Act.
  • Organizations that require “fiscal agents”; for-profit organizations; private foundations, political organizations; colleges; universities; foreign governments; federal government entities; and other District of Columbia government agencies, including DC Public Schools.
  • Organizations submitting an application whose content is combined with the application of another organization. Proposed projects must be “stand-alone” projects.
  • Individuals applying with an EIN number.
  • Individuals who reside outside of the District of Columbia.
  • Individuals who use or require fiscal agents.
  • Prospective applicants debarred from procurements by the federal government, the Government of the District of Columbia or any governmental entity.

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