Open FY23 Grants with the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities

Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP)

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified artists and humanities practitioners for its Fiscal Year 2023 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP) grant.

Award Amount: Up to $12,500

Number of Awards: Multiple

RFA Release: Monday | June 6, 2022

Submission Deadline: Friday | July 8, 2022 | 10 pm

Incomplete or late applications or applications that do not follow the instructions and guidelines may be deemed ineligible for review and funding. Prospective applicants should read through this Request for Applications (RFA) in its entirety before submitting an application.

Staff Contacts:

Read more on the FY23 Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP)

CAH conducts free workshops for participants to learn useful information about the agency’s funding opportunities and how to submit a grant application.

Register for our AHFP Workshop at Noon on Wed, Jun 8


East Arts (formerly East of the River)

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified arts, humanities, arts education, and service organizations for its Fiscal Year 2023 East Arts (EA) grant program.

Award Amount: Up to $35,000

Number of Awards: Multiple

RFA Release: Monday | June 6, 2022

Submission Deadline: Friday | July 15, 2022 | 10 pm

Incomplete or late applications or applications that do not follow the instructions and guidelines may be deemed ineligible for review and funding. Prospective applicants should read through this Request for Applications (RFA) in its entirety before submitting an application.

Staff Contact: Khalid Randolph, Grant Manager | khalid.randolph@dc.gov

Read more on the FY23 East Arts Grant Program

CAH conducts free workshops for participants to learn useful information about the agency’s funding opportunities and how to submit a grant application.

Register for our EA Workshop at 10 am on Thurs, Jun 9

Facilities and Building (FAB) Grant

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified organizations for its Fiscal Year 2023 Facilities and Buildings (FAB) grant. This grant supports Capital Projects and Capital Planning Projects for building and equipment acquisition, preservation and construction, and digital projects in accordance with this Request for Applications.

Award Amount – New Facility Purchase: Up to $500,000

Award Amount – Non-Facility Purchase: Up to $250,000

Number of Awards: Multiple

RFA Release: Monday | June 6, 2022

Submission Deadline: Friday | July 15, 2022 | 10 pm

Incomplete or late applications or applications that do not follow the instructions and guidelines may be deemed ineligible for review and funding. Prospective applicants should read through this Request for Applications (RFA) in its entirety before submitting an application.

Staff Contact: Kevin Hasser, Grants Manager | kevin.hasser@dc.gov

Read more on the FY23 Facilities and Buidling (FAB) Grant

CAH conducts free workshops for participants to learn useful information about the agency’s funding opportunities and how to submit a grant application.

Register for our FAB Workshop at 2 pm on Thurs, Jun 9


About the Commission

CAH is an independent agency within the District of Columbia government that evaluates and initiates action on the arts and humanities. CAH is the State Arts Agency for the District of Columbia and is supported primarily through DC government funds and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. | dcarts.dc.gov