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DC Community Heritage
Project (DCCHP)
• A Program of the Humanities Council of
Washington, DC and the DC Historic Preservation
Office
• “Provides funding and support to
community leaders interested in
preserving the history, architecture, and
collective memory of their neighborhoods.”
• Funds Projects Related to Community Heritage or
Historic Preservation
Who are we?
The Humanities Council of
Washington, DC
The Historic Preservation
Office
• Private, nonprofit organization
• Our funds support humanitiesbased cultural and educational
programs for all 8 wards of
Washington.
• An affiliate of the National
Endowment for the Humanities
(NEH) but not a Federal or
District agency
•
Historic preservation safeguards
the District of Columbia’s cultural
heritage, supports the local
economy, and fosters civic pride in
the city’s beauty and history.
•
Historic preservation programs are
carried out by the Historic
Preservation Review Board and
the Historic Preservation Office, a
part of the Office of Planning.
Our Mission
The mission of the Humanities Council is to :
• enrich the quality of life,
• foster intellectual stimulation,
• promote cross-cultural understanding
• and promote appreciation of local history in all neighborhoods of the
District through humanities programs and grants.
The Humanities Council believes that in-depth consideration of the issues
that affect us as individuals in a society can make a positive impact on
our lives, and believes each citizen can participate in our vision to
“transform lives through the power of the humanities.”
What are the Humanities?
The Humanities tell us what it means to be human.
They help us understand…
Our story’s past: history, anthropology, archaeology,
preservation;
Our story’s expressions: literature, languages, arts history,
theory and criticism;
Our story’s values: ethics, philosophy, comparative religion,
law.
DC Community Heritage
Project Grant Cycle
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Grant Amount - up to $2,000
Focus on Community Heritage or Historic Preservation
120-day grant period - June 15th through October 15th
Must produce tangible product by end of grant period
• Short project
or
• Component of larger project
or
• Planning work to develop a larger project
• Application Due
May 4th
• Committee Review: mid-May
• Board Decisions: early June
Qualifying Questions for
DCCHP
• Is my project preservation or heritage based?
• Is my project a benefit to the people of the District of
Columbia?
• Has my previous HCWDC or HPO grant(s) been closed
satisfactorily?
• Can my project be completed within the term of the grant
cycle?
• Am I a DC non-profit organization?
• Am I willing to fulfill the terms of the grant agreement and
complete the required reports?
Possible DCCHP Projects
• Exhibit
• Workshop/Conference
• Film/Video Production
• Application for historic designation
• Neighborhood History
Website
• Curriculum Development
• Oral Histories
• Historical Buildings Survey
• Research Paper
• Church History Brochure
• Scholarly Editing/Publishing
• Archive Collection
• Site Interpretation/Tour
• Teacher’s Institute/Seminar
• Community History Day
• Display Banner
• Podcast
The Humanities Scholar
• All Humanities Council funded programs must
include a Humanities Scholar.
• The Scholar should be someone keyed into the
discipline and topic of your program.
• The Scholar will work in the capacity of advising the
scholarly foundations and methodologies of your
project.
• The Scholar will be completing the Scholar
Evaluation at the reporting stage.
Application Narrative
Your narrative should include:
• a clear description of the program and program goals;
• how you will achieve the goals;
• the timeline of your project;
• how you will utilize your humanities scholar;
• who your audience is, outreach and distribution strategy;
• impact on the citizens of the District of Columbia.
Please note that the Project Bookkeeper may not hold any other
role in the project, i.e., as Project Director or Sponsoring Org. Official
Application Budget
• DCCHP funds requested
• Applicant cost share/contribution:
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Cash
•
In-kind
• Brief budget narrative explaining allocation of
expenses and funding sources, including possible
fees.
The TOTAL requested from the DCCHP must not
exceed 50 percent of the total budget.
What do we fund?
DCCHP grants
fund:
DCCHP grants do not
fund:
 Project supplies
 Space rental for
project event
 Honoraria
 Project Transportation
 A/V Rental for project
 Project Publicity and
Promotion
 General office supplies
 Rent, Overhead,
Restoration
 Refreshments/
Hospitality/Parties
 Creative/Performing
Arts projects
 Membership – i.e.,
members only—
outreach
Consider these Questions
 Is my project Heritage/Preservation - based?
 How does my project highlight, enrich, and/or bring about a
greater awareness of Washington, D.C. history,
neighborhoods, and residents?
 What is the story I want to tell? Why is it important?
 Is my budget realistic?
Consider these Questions
 What can be accomplished with the funds I receive from the
DCCHP? Are my goals and timeline realistic?
 Do I have a capable and compatible scholar to guide this project?
 Who is the audience? What is the size of the audience?
 What is my distribution strategy?
 What is my outreach and promotion strategy?
What do I Submit?
APPLICATION
Applications are available online through the Humanities
Council of Washington, DC website.
Please enter our website at www.wdchumanities.org
Click Grants
Click Apply for a Grant
Online Grant Application
Click
Create
Account
Online Grant Registration
You will be
prompted to
submit the name
of the Project
Director and Fiscal
Sponsor Agent
Online Grant Application
Online Grant Application
Online Grant Application
Online Grant Application
Please save
documents
after
changes are
made to your
application
Evaluation Form
Evaluation Form
Evaluation Form
Evaluation Form
Do’s and Don’ts
 Do break down your budget items on the budget sheet.
 Do state clearly the goal of your project and how you will
achieve it.
 Do state clearly how this will benefit the people of D.C.
 Do try to anticipate and answer reviewer questions.
 Do include letters from partner organizations acknowledging
the partnership.
 Do have a competent source read over your application.
 Do not include letters of support from organizations or
individuals not directly involved in the program.
“SPECIAL”
“ANNOUNCEMENT”
GRANTS CONDITIONS:
 In the event that you do get awarded a grant,
sign your contract and accept the money:
 Legally binding document
 Organization becomes liable/ responsible for all
aspects of grant; success and failure of project.
 Must commit to spending total grant $$$
amount
 Must include logos & federal language
requirements in all products, press releases, etc.
*If you cannot complete the proposed project
TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT MUST BE RETURNED,
NO EQUIVOCATION!
Humanities Council
of Washington, DC
925 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.387.8391
[email protected]
[email protected]
and
DC Historic Preservation
Office
[email protected]
202-741-0816