FY25 EA Application and Review Information

CAH selects individuals who are arts, humanities and/or business professionals, independent of CAH, to serve as advisory review panelists for each grant program. The role of a panelist is to review and score an eligible application’s content to the established grant program review criteria. CAH’s grant application evaluation process takes into consideration general standards of decency and respect for the diverse beliefs and values of the American public consistent with The National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act, as amended in 1990. For more information regarding the grant review process please visit the Guide to Grants. To volunteer or nominate a person to serve as an advisory review panelist for a grant program, see CAH’s Call for Panelists.

Section V.A: Criteria, Review and Selection Process

CAH can accept or deny any application. It will do so if it's in CAH's best interest. CAH will notify the applicant if it rejects that applicant’s proposal. CAH may pause or end an RFA. This would be due to its own grantmaking rule(s) or any federal regulation or requirement. CAH may do pre-award site visits. They do this to check the info in the application and see if the facilities are right for the services. If the RFA's terms conflict with any federal or local law or regulation, or any ambiguity about them, then the law or regulation wins. The applicant must ensure compliance.

Each application shall be reviewed as detailed below.

Category	Criteria	Weight
Arts, Humanities and Content and/or Merit	The applicant’s work sample and support materials (brochures, articles, letters of support, etc.) demonstrate high standards of excellence within the chosen arts and/or humanities discipline(s). The related goals and schedule of planned activities are substantial and feasible. The applicant uses personnel with demonstrated arts and humanities expertise (such as arts administrators, humanities professionals, teaching artists, program managers, professional artists) to plan and implement arts and/or humanities content. The applicant demonstrates a commitment to hiring DC-based arts and humanities professionals, where applicable, to deliver arts and humanities content (such as arts administrators, teaching artists, educators, humanities professionals). The applicant presents effective evaluation methods specific to the project, which are used to improve future activities and services.	40%
NE and/or SE Impact and Engagement	Applicant targets audience(s) in NE and/or SE and provides support for their selection. The described arts and humanities activities meet the unique needs of the target audience(s). Varied and appropriate marketing methods are used to reach the target audience(s). Applicant partners with similar or complementary organizations in NE and/or SE to leverage resources for the described activities.	20%
District Impact and Evaluation	The project content and confirmed project collaborators demonstrate that the experience will be culturally relevant and inclusive to a diverse audience. The project design demonstrates the commitment to engage all participants by ensuring equity and access (considering factors such cultural, socio-economic, geographical, physical and intellectual ability, etc.). The applicant outlines how the project design will consider the evolving needs of the community it impacts, by ensuring the intended community is considered in project design and implementation.	20%
Financial Capacity, Management and Sustainability	The organization demonstrates proper oversight with a committed board of directors with well-rounded expertise. The applicant is sufficiently stable, in terms of arts and humanities expertise, organizational capacity and financial status, to implement the project. The applicant demonstrates it has the internal capacity to administer the grant and has appropriate financial monitoring systems in place to track expenditures.	20%

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FY25 EA Application and Review Information

Section V.A: Criteria, Review and Selection Process