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CAH says NEA funding not yet cut for local partnerships; urges grantees to appeal notices and prepare contingencies
Summary
CAH staff told the commission on May 13 that the agency's NEA funding and state-partnership support had not been cut for the current fiscal year, and advised grantees who received notices of termination to file an appeal.
Commission staff told the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities on May 13 that the agency has not yet been notified of NEA funding cuts affecting CAH programs, but that some national grantees have reported notices and should use established appeal procedures.
Aaron said CAH had reached out to the Mid-Atlantic regional association and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies for a comprehensive list of impacted grantees and that CAH managers have begun contacting cohorts individually to gauge effect. "If there are any grantees who have heard this," he said, "we encourage you to appeal, and there's a mechanism for you to be able to do that."
Staff distinguished between funding awarded for the current fiscal year and programs or grant competitions that may not be available in future years. Aaron warned that some public lists have mixed those categories and so have given a skewed picture of how many awards are actually lost versus which future opportunities may be at risk.
The commission was told its direct NEA partnerships and part-state partnerships "have not been impacted at all" for this fiscal year and that CAH had received no indication of immediate loss of those funds. Commissioners asked staff to prepare contingency plans in case NEA support is reduced later; staff committed to respond immediately as additional information becomes available.
Commissioners asked about specific programs, and staff mentioned Poetry Out Loud as an example of a national program that could be affected if NEA changed partnerships; CAH said current budget materials reflecting the program had not been changed. The meeting record shows no formal action was taken; staff outreach and monitoring were described as ongoing work.
Staff requested grantees contact their grant manager with questions and said CAH would share updates as the NEA and national organizations provide additional information.
