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The DC Commission on the Arts & 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. Download the Fiscal Year 2010 Guide to Grants.*

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For Spanish: Aquellos solicitantes que hablan español, por favor comunicarse con Didier Sinisterra a la oficina para Asuntos Latinos a didier.sinisterra@dc.gov al (202) 671-2825 para recibir ayuda con su solicitud.

Program   Description
Grant Awards
Match?
Coordinator
Deadline
Education Grants
Artists in Schools - Individuals and Organizations Grants that encourage creative arts education projects in DC Public Schools (DCPS) and Public Charter Schools and support the development and implementation of innovative teaching strategies aligned with DCPS Arts Content Standards.
Up to $2,500
No
Samuel Miranda Friday, October 16, 2009, 7 pm
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 7 pm
Arts Education Projects - Individuals    
   
Funds projects that provide training and in-depth exploration of artistic disciplines to students from pre-K through 12th grades.
$1,000 - $5,000
No
Samuel Miranda Monday, June 29, 2009, 7 pm
Arts Education Projects - Organizations Funds projects that provide training and in-depth exploration of artistic disciplines to students from pre-K through 12th grades.
$1,000 - $30,000
Yes
Samuel Miranda Monday, June 29, 2009, 7 pm
Arts Teacher Fellowship
(DC Public and Charter School teachers only) - Individuals   
Funds arts teachers within DC Public Schools and public charter schools to support the development and implementation of innovative arts teaching strategies according to DCPS Arts Content Standards.
Up to $2,500
No
Samuel Miranda Friday, October 16, 2009, 7 pm
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 7 pm
Project-Based Grants
Capital Region Touring Program - Organizations   Funds presenters to book performing artists included on the Maryland State Arts Council's touring artist roster.
Up to $3,500
Yes
Cara Brown  Thursday, October 15, 2009, 7 pm
City Arts Projects - Individuals Encourages the growth of quality arts activities throughout the city, supports local artists, and makes arts experiences accessible to District residents.
$1,000 - $5,000
No
Catherine Cleary Friday, June 19, 2009, 7 pm
City Arts Projects - Organizations     Encourages the growth of quality arts activities throughout the city, supports local artists, and makes arts experiences accessible to District residents.
$1,000 - $30,000
Yes
Catherine Cleary Friday, June 19, 2009, 7 pm
Elders Learning Through the Arts - Individuals and Organizations   Funds artists and arts organizations that provide programs that serve DC residents, ages 60 and older.
$500 - $5,000
No
Victoria Murray Thursday, October 15, 2009, 7 pm
Festivals DC - Organizations 
Funds arts festivals or festivals with significant arts components that: encourage growth and promote awareness of quality arts activities throughout the city, support local artists, stimulate economic benefits to the community, promote a sense of community identity, and make arts experiences accessible to District residents and visitors.    
$1,000 - $30,000
Yes
Catherine Cleary Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7 pm
Folk & Traditional Arts Mini-Grant Program  - Individuals and Organizations    Provides funding for artists and arts organizations practicing or supporting folk traditions.
$500 - $1,000
No
Ebony Blanks Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 7 pm, Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 7 pm
Hip Hop Community Arts - Individuals  Funds artists and arts organizations that encourage the growth of quality Hip Hop arts activities and make Hip Hop arts experiences accessible to District residents. 
$1,000 - $2,500
No
Victoria Murray Thursday, October 15, 2009, 7 pm
Hip Hop Community Arts  - Organizations  Funds artists and arts organizations that encourage the growth of quality Hip Hop arts activities and make Hip Hop arts experiences accessible to District residents. 
$1,000 - $5,000
Yes
Victoria Murray Thursday, October 15, 2009, 7 pm
Performing Artist Roster The roster will increase booking and management opportunities for District of Columbia performing artists by Maryland presenters.
None
No
Cara Brown December 2, 2009, 7 pm
Small Projects Program - Individuals and Organizations  Provides funds to individual artists and arts organizations for small-scale arts projects with budgets under $4,000.  
Up to $2,000
No
Ebony Blanks Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 7 pm, Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 7 pm
Young Artists Program – Individuals  Funds individual artists between the ages of 18 to 30 through the Emerging Artist Program and Community Service Program. 
Category 1: up to $2,500
Category 2: up to $3,500
No
Moshe Adams Friday, October 16, 2009, 7 pm
Capacity Building and Operating Support Grants 
Artist Fellowship Program (Performing Arts and Literature) - Individuals  Funds individual artists who make a significant contribution to the arts and who promote the arts in the District of Columbia. 
$5,000
No
Moshe Adams  Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7 pm
UPSTART - Organizations  Capacity-building program for small to mid-sized arts organizations.   
Cohort A up to $100,000
Cohort B up to $30,000
No (unless project includes a cash reserve)
Victoria Murray Friday, June 26, 2009, 7 pm
East of the River Arts Initiative  - Organizations  Funds arts activities in underserved communities east of the Anacostia River. 
Category 1: up to $20,000
Category 2: up to $5,000
No
Ebony Blanks Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 7 pm
STIM 10 Program supports, in full or partially, positions that are critical to an organization's artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result of the current economic climate.
Up to $25,000
No
Moshe Adams  Monday, July 27, 2009, 7 pm
Grants-In-Aid - Organizations 
Funds general operating expenses and financial assistance to nonprofit arts organizations. 
$3,000 - $30,000
Yes
 
Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 7 pm
Capital Project Grants
Cultural Facilities Program - Organizations Provides funds to help defray costs related to the improvement, expansion and rehabilitation of existing buildings owned or leased by nonprofit cultural institutions.
$20,000 - $100,000
Yes
Rachel Dickerson Friday, June 26, 2009, 7 pm
Public Art Building Communities - Individuals  Funds individuals and nonprofit organizations for the creation and installation of permanent public art projects with a life span of at least five years. 
$1,000 - $20,000
No
Rachel Dickerson Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7 pm
Public Art Building Communities - Organizations  Funds individuals and nonprofit organizations for the creation and installation of permanent public art projects with a life span of at least five years. 
$1,000 - $100,000
Yes
Rachel Dickerson Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7 pm
DC Creates Public Art - Individuals and Organizations  Funds the commission or purchase of works of high quality art located in public places throughout the District.  
Varies by initiative
No
Rachel Dickerson Contact program coordinator

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