OVERVIEW
The Arts or Humanities Education Project (AHEP) offers support to qualified non-profit arts, humanities, arts education, and service organizations to deliver exemplary programs in arts and/or humanities education to students in grades pre-K to 12, older adults ages 50 and up, and to teachers, educational staff and teaching artists of DC Public Schools (DCPS) and DC Public Charter Schools (DCPCS).
Grants are competitive and applications are organized for review in cohorts based on the following qualifying project categories: (1) In-School Projects; (2) Out-of-School-Time Projects; (3) Professional Development Projects; or (4) Older Adult Projects.
GRANT PROGRAM GOALS
- Provide access to high-quality arts and humanities experiences that work to advance student academic achievement in the District of Columbia.
- Strengthen the value of an arts and humanities education as a critical component of a student’s broader education.
- Support activities that are consistent with local and national learning standards for arts and humanities education, including the current state standards in non-arts content areas, where appropriate.
FY 2026 Request for Applications
The Commission on the Arts and Humanities (“CAH” or “the Agency”) seeks applications for the FY26 Arts and Humanities Education Projects (AHEP).
| Release: | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
| Submission Deadline | 10 pm ET, Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Total Amount of Funding to be Awarded | Contingent upon funding |
| Anticipated Number of Awards | Contingent upon number of applicants |
| Maximum Amount for Organization Awards | Up to $30,000 |
| Anticipated Start Dates | October 1, 2025 |
| Periods of Performance | October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 |
| Workshops and Live Chats: | RSVP here |
Staff Contact:
- Mauricio Pita | [email protected]
View the AHEP 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
- Description of Funding Opportunity
- Award Information
- Eligibility Information
- Application and Submission Information
- Application and Review Information
- Award Administration Information
- CAH Contact
- Addendum A: Work Samples and Supplementary Materials