Fiscal Year 2026 Art All Night Marketing Services Grant
The DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (“DSLBD” or the “Department”) is excited to announce that it will begin accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2026 Art All Night (“AAN”) Marketing Services Grant Program, beginning January 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The AAN Marketing Services Grant Program is a DSLBD initiative created to maximize media engagement leading up to the AAN Festival. The selected awardee will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive citywide marketing and communications strategy for AAN.
DSLBD intends to award one (1) grant of up to $75,000.00 of the total funding available for FY 26. Programs connected to the FY 26 AAN Marketing Services Grant must occur during the Period of Performance, beginning on or around the effective date of the relevant grant agreement and ending on September 30, 2025. Applicants must register and submit an application online using the link provided within the RFA.
Deadline?
Application deadline is February 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM (ET).
Applicants must submit all documents and attestations within the District Enterprise System (“DES”). Applications will not be accepted if submitted outside DES or after the FY 26 AAN Marketing Services Grant Program deadline.
Who Can Apply?
An applicant for a FY 26 AAN Marketing Services Grant must meet the following criteria:
- The applicant's business must be based in DC.
- The applicant's organization and Executive Director or other Officer(s) have not been suspended from any District grant program for any reason within the past five (5) years. DSLBD will not solicit offers from, award grants to, renew, extend grant agreements with, or consent to subcontracts with entities that have been suspended during this timeframe.
Applicants who do not meet eligibility requirements for a FY 26 AAN Marketing Services Grant will not be considered.
How Do I Apply?
All instructions are included in the formal “Request for Applications” (RFA). Applicants are encouraged to read the full Request for Applications. Applications will only be accepted through the online application system listed in the Request for Applications (RFA).
