Throughout the year, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) offers grant opportunities for Washington, DC-based artists and nonprofit arts organizations. Continue to check this site for upcoming grant opportunities and application deadlines.
Listed are the grant guidelines for programs whose deadlines have expired. Read through them to help you prepare for your grant proposal next year. For more information on grant programs, contact David Markey, Deputy Director at (202) 724-5613 or [email protected]. Public art inquiries should be addressed to Lauren Dugas Glover, Public Art Manager at [email protected].
FY21 Grants:
- FY21 Art Bank Program (ABP)
- FY21 Art Exhibition (Curatorial) Grant Program (AEG)
- FY21 Arts and Humanities Education Projects (AHEP)
- FY21 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP)
- FY21 East of the River Grant Program (EOR)
- FY21 General Operating Support (GOS) Grant Program
- FY21 Projects, Events or Festivals Grant (PEF)
- FY21 Public Art Building Communities (PABC)
FY20 Grants:
- FY20 Art Bank Program (ABP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Arts and Humanities Education Projects (AHEP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 CAH-NEA Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Grant Program
- FY20 Curatorial Grant Program (CGP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 East of the River (EOR) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Facilities and Buildings (FAB) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Field Trip Experiences (FTE) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 General Operating Support (GOS) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 LiftOff Grant - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 MuralsDC - Request for Qualifications
- FY20 Playable Art DC - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Projects, Events and Festivals (PEF) for Individuals - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Projects, Events and Festivals (PEF) for Organizations - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Public Art Building Communities (PABC) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Sister Cities Grant (SCG) for Individuals - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Sister Cities Grant (SCG) for Organizations - Guidelines and Questions
- FY20 Upstart Program (UPS) - Guidelines and Questions
FY19 Grants:
- FY19 Art Bank Program (ABP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Arts and Humanities Education Projects (AHEP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Budget Enhancement Grant - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Capitol View Neighborhood Library Public Art Project
- FY19 Curatorial Grant Program (CGP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 East of the River (EOR) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Facilities and Buildings (FAB) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Field Trip Experiences (FTE) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 General Operating Support (GOS) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 LiftOff Grant - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) - Guidelines and Road Map
- FY19 MuralsDC Artists - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Projects, Events and Festivals (PEF) - (Cycle 1) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Public Art Building Communities (PABC) - Cycle 1 - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Public Art Building Communities (PABC) (Cycle 2) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Sister Cities Grant (SCG) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY19 Special Arts Initiative: Celebrate The Creative Spark!
- FY19 Upstart Program (UPS) - Guidelines and Questions
FY18 Grants:
- FY18 Arts and Humanities Fellowships Program (AHFP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Arts Education Projects (AEP) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Budget Enhancement Grants (BEG) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Curatorial Grant (CG) Program - Guidelines
- FY18 Department of Corrections (DOC) - Mural Designs - Request for Proposals
- FY18 Designed to Recycle (DTR) - Request for Applications
- FY18 District Arts and Humanities Initiative: Field Trip Experiences (FTE) - Guidelines and Application Narrative Budget
- FY18 East of the River Projects (EOR) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Facilities and Buildings (FAB) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 LiftOff Grant (LFT) - Guidelines and Assessment
- FY18 Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) - Guidelines and Road Map
- FY18 MuralsDC - Application and Image List
- FY18 Projects, Events or Festivals (PEF) - Cycle 1 - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Projects, Events or Festivals (PEF) (Cycle 2) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Public Art Building Communities (PABC) - Cycle 1 - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Public Art Building Communities (PABC) (Cycle 2) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Heritage and Horizon Grant Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Service Grant (SOG) Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Sister Cities Grant (SCG) - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 Special Arts Initiative: Celebrate The Creative Spark! - Guidelines and Questions
- FY18 The Washingtonia Collection (Art Bank) - Guidelines and Call to Artists
- FY18 Upstart Program (UPS) - Guidelines and Questions
FY17 Grants:
- FY17 Arts Education Projects (AEP) Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP) Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 Call to District Curators Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 Creative Spark! Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 East of the River (EOR) Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 Facilities and Buildings (FAB) Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 Field Trip Experiences Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 Heritage Grant Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) - Guidelines and Road Map
- FY17 Projects, Events and Festivals (PEF) Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 Projects, Events and Festivals (PEF) Fall Cycle Guidelines
- FY17 Projects, Events and Festivals (PEF) Winter Cycle Guidelines
- FY17 Public Art Building Communities (PABC) Guidelines and Questions
- FY17 Public Art Building Communities (PABC) Winter Cycle Guidelines
- FY17 Upstart (UPS) Guidelines and Questions
FY16 Grants:
- FY16 Arts Education Program (AEP) Guidelines
- FY16 Arts Education Program (AEP) Questions and Uploads
- FY16 Artist Fellowship Program (AFP) Guidelines
- FY16 Artist Fellowship Program (AFP) Questions and Uploads
- FY16 City Arts Projects Guidelines
- FY16 City Arts Projects for Individuals Questions and Uploads
- FY16 City Arts Projects for Organizations Questions and Uploads
- FY16 Cultural Facilities Projects (CFP) Guidelines
- FY16 Cultural Facilities Projects (CFP) Questions and Uploads
- FY16 East of the River (EOR) Guidelines
- FY16 East of the River (EOR) Questions and Uploads
- FY16 Grants-in-Aid Guidelines
- FY16 Grants-in-Aid Questions and Uploads
- FY16 Public Art Building Communities (PABC) Guidelines
- FY16 Sister Cities International Arts Grant Guidelines
- FY16 Sister Cities International Arts Grant for Individuals Questions and Uploads
- FY16 Sister Cities International Arts Grant for Organizations Questions and Uploads
- FY16 Upstart (UPS) Guidelines
- FY16 Upstart (UPS) Questions and Uploads
FY15 Grants: