{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-39-205.02-perm","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 39-205.02(Perm)","heading":"Humanities grant program.","body":"\n      *NOTE: This codification is not the most current, due to recent law changes. To see the current law (including emergency and temporary legislation, if relevant) click this link: Current Version*\n      \n\n(a)\nThere is established within the Commission a Humanities Grant Program to provide subgrants in the humanities.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1, the Commission shall have grantmaking authority to provide funds to HumanitiesDC; provided, that such funds shall be included in an approved budget and designated for the HumanitiesDC; provided further, that, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, such funds shall be used to make subgrants in the humanities for the purpose of promoting cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of local history in all District neighborhoods.\n(2)\nUp to 30% of each disbursement from the Humanities Grant Program budget to HumanitiesDC may be utilized by HumanitiesDC for administrative expenses, capacity building, technical assistance, and evaluation of the Humanities Grant Program.\n\n(c)\nSubgrants shall be:\n(1)\nAwarded on a competitive basis;\n(2)\nUsed exclusively to fund District of Columbia residents, non-profits, neighborhood citizen or civic associations, educational institutions, alumni groups, and other entities with qualifying proposals under this section; and\n(3)\nSelected through a process that includes independent review panels.\n\n(d)\nRepealed.\n\n(e)\nHumanitiesDC shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (\"MOU\") with the Commission. The MOU shall set forth certain administrative requirements for HumanitiesDC to abide by when it obtains District funds and awards subgrants involving District funds, and will clarify and reaffirm HumanitiesDC responsibility and obligation with respect to District funds, including the monitoring of the use of District funds.","path":["Title 99. Reserved sections."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/39-205.02(Perm)","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"2fb2300a0dc71809fbbb088033b324363622a4e806d7abda7d8e4e5e2fa7f671","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-37-131.08a-perm","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1210.71-perm"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}