Grant Writing Assistance

CAH staff members are available to help develop grant applications through group and individual technical assistance. CAH will conduct free workshops and live web chats for participants to learn about the agency’s funding opportunities and how to submit an application.

Workshop dates, times and locations listed below are subject to change. All workshops are free and open to the public; however, participants are encouraged to RSVP. Photo identification is required for in-person workshops. Call (202) 724-5613 for additional information and workshop confirmation. Workshop attendance is strongly recommended for first-time applicants.

Upcoming Workshops:

Date	Time	Topic
Tuesday, May 30	5:30 pm to 7:00 pm ET	FY24 Projects, Events, or Festivals Program	RSVP here
Thursday, June 1	Noon to 1:00 pm ET	FY24 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program	RSVP here
Thursday, June 8	10:30 am to Noon ET	FY24 Projects, Events, or Festivals Program	RSVP here
Friday, June 9	10:00 am to 11:30 am ET	FY24 Art Bank Program	RSVP here

For additional inquiries, you may contact us at [email protected].

Past Workshops:

Date	Time	Topic	Recording
Tuesday, May 23	6:00 pm to 7:00 pm ET	FY24 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program	N/A
Monday, May 22	Noon to 1:30 pm ET	FY24 Art Bank Program	View Recording
Thursday, May 18	2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET	FY24 Projects, Events, or Festivals Program	View Recording
Wednesday, May 17	10:00 am to 11:00 am ET	FY24 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program	View Recording
Monday, May 15	4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET	FY24 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program	N/A
Thursday, May 11	Noon to 1:00 pm ET	FY24 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program	View Recording
Wednesday, May 10	10:00 am to 11:30 am ET	FY24 Art Bank Program	View Recording
Saturday, April 15, 2023	12:30 pm to 2:00 pm ET	Public Art Building Communities (PABC)	N/A
Wednesday, February 15, 2023	2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET	FY24 GOS	N/A
Thursday, February 9, 2023	4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET	I.D.E.A. by Design	N/A
Thursday, February 9, 2023	10:00 am - 11:30 am ET	FY24 GOS	N/A
Tuesday, February 7, 2023	4:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET	FY24 GOS	N/A
Saturday, February 4, 2023	11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET	FY24 GOS	Recorded Session
Wednesday, December 7, 2022	4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET	FY23 Facilities and Buildings - Relief	N/A
Saturday, December 3, 2022	10:00 am to 11:00 am ET	FY23 Facilities and Buildings - Relief	N/A
Wednesday, November 30, 2022	Noon to 1:00 pm ET	FY23 Facilities and Buildings - Relief (FAB-R)	Recorded Session

Live Web Chats:
dcarts.dc.gov/livechat

Live Chat Online Q&A with CAH grants staff
Open Hours One-on-one assistance, no appointment necessary

Application Process

The FY23 grant program guidelines will be made available soon on the our website. CAH utilizes an online grant portal to receive applications. If an applicant requires assistance with online access they may contact the agency for support. All applications must be submitted online by 4 pm on the deadline date. Incomplete or late applications, or applications which do not follow the instructions, will be ineligible for review and funding. The grant period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Grant funds may not be used for activities that occur outside these dates. CAH will not accept mailed, emailed or hand-delivered copies of grant applications unless approved prior to the grant deadline as a reasonable accommodation request from applicants with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Travis Marcus.

Live chat with Grants Team
Future live chat sessions can be found here. CAH grants staff will be available to answer questions online via live chat. Complete instructions and access the live chat session can be found here.

Open Hours
In preparation for the grant application process, CAH staff provides applicants with one-on-one assistance related to their grant applications during “open hours”. Walk-ins are welcome.

One-on-One Assistance
CAH staff members are also available to discuss strategies that might help showcase the applicant’s activities in the best possible manner. These appointments are 30-minutes in length and hosted at the CAH offices up to one week before the deadline, as schedules allow. CAH encourages applicants to contact the appropriate program manager well in advance to schedule, and send a draft proposal for review in advance of the meeting.

Grant Application Procedure:

Review the “FY 2023 Guide to Grants” and the grant guidelines for specific grant programs thoroughly and determine eligibility of the applicant, project and project activities;
Visit dcarts.dc.gov. Go to the Grants tab and select the Grant Application Portal to register to Sign Up and Sign In:
- To reset the password select “Forgot your password?”
Once logged in, applicants must select the desired grant program(s);
Complete the application questions and budget/budget narrative data;
Upload all required documents, supplementary material, and work samples; and,
Submit the application by the grant program’s deadline date.

The application process is competitive and subject to the availability of funds. Applicants may not request or receive funding for the same activities through more than one CAH grant program or grant category. Multiple applicants (entities) may not apply for funding for the same project – whether through the same or different grant programs.

Applicants are responsible for the content of their application packages. An automated confirmation of an application’s submission does not guarantee an application’s eligibility or recommendation for funding by the advisory review panel. CAH staff is not permitted to make corrections to applications on behalf of applicants. CAH staff will review applications for completeness and contact applicants for any incomplete documents within five (5) business days of the deadline. Applicants are responsible for updating their application within five (5) business days of CAH’s notification. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the advisory review panel for consideration.