An Artist Team is defined to include artists and designers. Artist Teams must identify a Lead Artist, who will apply for the grant and if selected actively engage in the design, facilitation, and installation of the project. Artist Leads must be District residents, while Artist Team members may reside outside of the District of Columbia.
Individuals may apply having met the following eligibility requirements at the time of application:
- Artist/Lead Artist was not awarded the Color the Curb: School Safety Program grant in FY26.
- Artist/Lead Artist is a resident of the District of Columbia aged eighteen (18) or older.
- Artist/Lead Artist has a permanent District of Columbia address, as listed on legal identification and 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 cannot be used as a demonstration of the applicant’s primary address.
- Artist/Lead Artist is in good standing with CAH demonstrated by the applicant’s complete or non-delinquent reporting due to CAH from any prior CAH funded program. Applicants that are not in good standing are ineligible to apply and therefore may not receive any additional grant award (in any category of grant funding) from CAH in FY 2027. Applicants may not use a secondary party that acts on its behalf (“fiscal agent”) in the performance and execution of financial duties.
- Artist/Lead Artist is a practicing professional artist with demonstrated large-scale exterior mural and community-based projects experience. An asphalt painting experience is not a requirement, but a plus. If working as a team, elements of the project must be supported by a team of experienced arts professionals.
- Artist/Lead Artist demonstrates ability to engage youth (elementary school-aged youth) of varying skill levels in an art project.
Applicant Restrictions (not eligible):
- Artist/ Lead Artist was granted Color the Curb: School Safety Program in FY 2026
- Individuals that require “fiscal agents”.
- Non-profit organizations.
- For-profit (commercial) entities.
- Private foundations.
- Civic organizations.
- Political organizations.
- Foreign governments.
- Colleges or universities.
- State and Federal Government agencies, including Public Schools.
No Applicant/Grantee shall retain a person to solicit or secure the Grant upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. Except, an applicant or grantee may condition its compensation for a bona fide employee on grant-related job performance and may retain an attorney for compensation permitted by the District's Rules of Professional Conduct.