CAH’s LiftOff program supports professional development and capacity building of nonprofit organizations established in the arts or humanities with organizational budgets under $250,000. By working with an identified program participant (“Leader”) from applicant organizations, the LiftOff program will endeavor to incorporate perspectives of individuals from communities historically underrepresented in the agency’s past capacity building initiatives by developing an inclusive peer network across the District’s geographic areas.
| Name | Ward | Amount |
| Pan American Symphony Orchestra | 4 | $15,000 |
| Solas Nua | 2 | $15,000 |
| Rorschach Theatre | 6 | $20,000 |
| Do The Write Thing Foundation of DC | 5 | $25,000 |
| NGOMA Center for Dance | 7 | $25,000 |
| Day Eight | 4 | $10,000 |
| The Essential Theatre | 8 | $10,000 |
| Oye Palaver Hut, Inc | 6 | $15,000 |
| East of the River Boys and Girls Steelband | 7 | $20,000 |
| Shout Mouse Press | 2 | $20,000 |
FY18 LiftOff Grantees (click here)