The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities offers several funding programs for individuals and nonprofit organizations located in the District of Columbia. Individuals are not required to provide matching funds. Organizations are only required to provide matching funds as indicated.
Commission staff members conduct workshops at which participants learn about the Commission and the steps to submit a grant application. During these workshops, staff and applicants discuss each grant-making opportunity. Workshop dates, times and locations are subject to change.
NOW AVAILABLE: CAH Teletownhall: FY23 Grants Launch (Friday, May 13, 2022)
Current Funding Opportunities
FY22
FY23
- FY23 Art Bank Program (ABP)
- FY23 Art Exhibition (Curatorial) Grant Program (AEG)
- FY23 Arts or Humanities Education Project Grant Program (AHEP)
- FY23 Field Trip Experiences Grant Program (FTE)
- FY23 Marion Barry, Jr. Legacy Public Art Project
- FY23 Projects, Events, or Festivals Project Grant (PEF)
- FY23 Public Art Building Communities Grant (PABC)
Grant Application Assistance
Call for Grants Panelists (click here for complete details and to submit an application)
- CAH seeks grant review panelists to perform evaluations of applications submitted to the agency for funding consideration throughout the year.
- Panelists are integral to the grantmaking process, providing a critical review, comments, and scores of all applications to a particular grant program.
- Beginning in FY 2023, panelists will be paid a stipend for their participation in the panel review process.
Recent Workshop Recordings and Materials
FY23
- FY23 Art Exhibition (Curatorial) Grant Program (AEG) Workshop Recording (Monday, May 16, 2022)
- FY23 Projects, Events, or Festivals Project Grant (PEF) Workshop Recording (Thursday, May 12, 2022)
- FY23 Field Trip Experiences Grant Program (FTE) Workshop Recording (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)
- FY23 Arts or Humanities Education Project Grant Program (AHEP) (Tuesday, May 10, 2022)
- FY23 General Operating Support (GOS) Grants Workshop Recording (Wednesday, February 2, 2022)
- FY23 General Operating Support (GOS) Grants Workshop Presentation (Wednesday, February 2, 2022)
FY22
Recent Live Chat Recorded Sessions
FY23
- FY23 Public Art Building Communities (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)
- FY23 Public Art Building Communities (Wednesday, May 3, 2022)
- FY23 Marion Barry, Jr. Legacy Public Art Project (Wednesday, May 3, 2022)
- FY23 Marion Barry, Jr. Legacy Public Art Project (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)
- FY23 Marion Barry, Jr. Legacy Public Art Project (Thursday, April 7, 2022)
FY22
- FY22 MuralsDC (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)
- FY22 Cooper-Gordon Park Public Art Project (Monday, May 9, 2022)
- FY22 MuralsDC (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)
- FY22 Color the Curb (Tuesday, February 15, 2022)
- FY22 Color the Curb (Wednesday, February 23, 2022)
Past Workshop Recordings and Materials
- CAH Teletownhall: Going Forward Together Recording (Thursday, October 28, 2021)
- CAH Teletownhall: Going Forward Together PowerPoint Presentation (Thursday, October 28, 2021)
- FY21 Grants Reports Workshop Recording (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)
- FY21 Grants Orientation PowerPoint Presentation (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)
- FY22 Grantee Orientation Workshop Recording - Part One (Monday, October 4, 2021)
- FY22 Grantee Orientation Workshop Recording - Part Two (Monday, October 4, 2021)
- FY22 Grants Post-Award Orientation PowerPoint Presentation (Monday, October 4, 2021)
- FY22 Grants Post-Award Processing PowerPoint Presentation (Monday, October 4, 2021)
General Grants Resources
- Grant Programs
- FY22 Grantees
- FY22 & FY23 General Grants FAQ
- Application Assistance
- Be a Review Panelist
- Closed Grants
- Current Funding Opportunities
- Getting Started
- Grant Application Portal
- Grantee Resources
- Guide to Grants
- Live Chats & Workshops
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Top Banner: GALA Hispanic Theatre. Production photo from Fuego Flamenco VIX- “Reditum”, featuring José Barrios & Co. November 2018. Photo courtesy of José Barrios.