”Serving as a grant reviewer for HumanitiesDC made me feel more connected to my city. It’s inspiring to see the incredible projects that individuals and organizations in the District are undertaking.”
– Ava Hampton
At HumanitiesDC, external community grant reviewers decide how grants are allocated. Reviewers have strong connections to the humanities in DC, and they score applications and participate in meetings with other reviewers. This process is facilitated by HumanitiesDC staff and verified by our Board of Directors.
- Interested in becoming a reviewer?
- Have professional or personal experience in a certain humanities discipline?
- Are you a current HumanitesDC grantee or considering applying in the future? Live in or around Washington, DC?
This is a great opportunity to use your skills to improve our community and meet other people who share your passion for the District’s humanities activities.
humanitiesDC community grant reviewers:
- Thoroughly evaluate up to 15 proposals and receive virtual training from HumanitiesDC staff.
- Participate in required, virtual meetings to discuss their scores with their peers. These meetings are scheduled for 3 hours during a week day.
- Evaluate Cycle I applications from late February to mid-March; the Cycle 2 evaluation occurs mid-May to mid-June.
- Receive a $125 honorarium for every completed cycle.
- May participate in more than one cycle per year.
- Are still eligible to apply for grant funding.
- Are encouraged to submit the intake form between July through January, but intake forms are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Grant reviewer intake form
To be considered as a reviewer, click “Apply to be a Reviewer” below. You will be required to sign into our grant management system, or to create an account if you don’t already have one. There are different intake forms for new and returning reviewers, see instructions below.
If you have any questions, please contact grants@humanitiesdc.org.
2025 Grant Reviewer Training Slides
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