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, for at least one (1) year prior to the application deadline.
- Maintain primary residency in Washington, DC during the entire funding period (October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024).
- Have a permanent DC 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.
- 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.
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 JEG 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 who are not a legal resident of Washington, DC.
· Organizations (for and non-profit).
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