The Office of Cable, Television, Film, Music and Entertainment FY2025 Go-Go Support Application


To make a request for support of a Go-Go Music related concert, event, program, or initiative taking place between the dates of January 13, 2025 and September 30, 2025, please complete this form.


MISSION

The Go-Go Community Support Program is aligned with the District of Columbia priority to advance, preserve, and archive Go-Go Music, history, culture, artists, and performance venues pursuant to the Go-Go Official Music of the District of Columbia Designation Act of 2020. The program is committed to the support of Go-Go Music artists, performance venues, and programs that advance education, archiving, and preservation of Go-Go Music, history, and culture.


To learn more about the Go-Go Support Program see FAQ’s, please CLICK HERE.


SUPPORT POLICY

Support for approved applications CANNOT be issued in advance of the event or program date. SUPPORT CANNNOT BE ISSUED until after the approved event, program, or initiative has taken place, a support agreement finalized/executed, and all services have been rendered.


DC GOVERNMENT VENDOR PROFILE REQUIREMENT

A DC Vendor Portal registration in good standing is REQUIRED to receive Go-Go Support, NO EXCEPTIONS. The Go-Go Support Program contractual signatory must verify they have no outstanding obligations to the District of Columbia Government to establish a vendor profile and be eligible to receive support.


If you do not currently have a DC Vendor Profile in good standing, you will NOT be able to complete this application until you have registered for and received a DC Government vendor profile.


If you do not currently have a Vendor Profile or do not have access to your vendor Supplier Number, you can obtain a DC Vendor Profile by following the instructions below:


HOW TO ESTABLISH A DC VENDOR PROFILE

You can establish a DC Government Vendor profile by completing the Vendor Registration Form on DC Government Vendor Portal: https://vendorportal.dc.gov/Account/Terms.


After you establish your vendor profile you will be assigned a Supplier Number. Once you have that number, enter it into the application form below when directed.


To learn more about the vendor registration process (including a list of frequently asked questions about the DC Vendor Portal registration process) click this link: https://vendorportal.dc.gov/ContactUs/Help#faqs. You can also find a list of tutorials and reference resources here: https://vendorportal.dc.gov/Tutorials.


CHECK/CONFIRM DC VENDOR PROFILE STATUS

If you believe you might have a DC Vendor Profile in good standing, or know you have a vendor profile but do not have access to your Supplier Number , you can confirm your DC Vendor Profile status and ID numbers by contacting DC Vendor Support at 202-724-4477 or dcvendorsupport@dc.gov.


NO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS AVAILABLE

No credit card or e-transaction payment options are available. NO EXCEPTIONS. In order to receive a support award, you will be required to establish a DC Government Vendor profile. See above.


APPLICATION REVIEW/PROCESSING TIME

If the applicant is not currently a DC government vendor, please submit your application at least 6 - 8 weeks before the date of the event, project or program. If you do have a vendor profile established, the processing time may be shorter.


If you have any questions about the application process, please email gogo@dc.gov with subject line: “Go-Go Support Program Inquiry.”

DECLARATIONS


Before completing the Go-Go Support application, acknowledge that you have read and understand the Go-Go Support policy by checking the box below.


Note: Support will not be provided to the Go-Go Support agreement signatory until after the event date.


Upon approval, Go-Go support will only be issued to Go-Go Support agreement signatory after the event, program, or initiative has concluded and all obligations outlined in the fully executed Go-Go Support agreement have been fulfilled.


Applications with an unchecked acknowledgment box will not be reviewed or considered.


Before completing this APPLICATION please check the box below acknowledging you have read and understand the District of Columbia Government Vendor Portal registration REQUIREMENT.


By checking the box below you are confirming you are aware that DC Vendor Portal registration is REQUIRED to receive Go-Go support through this program.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

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Type of Organization/Party:*

Provide Employee Identification Number (EIN) or Tax ID number for the party/entity that will receive the support.

Provide the name of the primary point of contact for this application submission. The application reviewers will contact the Applicant Point of Contact if there are any questions about the application or the event.

Phone

Please enter the "name" and "professional or organizational title" of the individual who will be signing the agreement if the request for support is approved.

List any additional email addresses that should be copied on application correspondence. Anyone that will be signing the Go-Go Support agreement or that should be copied should be listed here.

DC GOVERNMENT VENDOR PROFILE CONFIRMATION


Note: Please provide information that applies to the organization/party who will be contractually obligated to the terms of the support agreement (and will receive the support).


No other organization, entity, or party will be eligible to receive the support.


If you have a valid DC Government Vendor Profile, and you also have a valid DC Government Vendor Supplier Number, check "Yes" below.


You will need to provide the applicant's Supplier Number to continue filling out the application.


If you selected "No" you will have to follow the instructions below for obtaining your Supplier Number.

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If you checked "Yes" enter your "DC Vendor Profile Supplier Number" below.


Note: If the Supplier Number box is empty or an invalid Supplier Number is entered, your application cannot be processed. Please refer to the "Check/Confirm DC Vendor Profile Status" section in the application instructions at the top of this form for instructions on how to confirm/retrieve your Supplier Number.

No DC Government Vendor Profile ID


If you selected "No" you may not complete the rest of this application until the entity/party that will receive the support, and is contractually obligated to the terms of the support agreement, establishes a DC Government Vendor Profile.


Please follow the instructions below if the applicant organization/party does not currently have a DC Government Vendor Profile in good standing:


HOW TO ESTABLISH A DC VENDOR PROFILE


To establish for a DC Government Vendor profile complete the form at the DC Government Vendor Portal found at this link: https://vendorportal.dc.gov/Account/Terms.


To learn more about the vendor registration process (including a list of frequently asked questions about the DC Vendor Portal registration process) here: https://vendorportal.dc.gov/ContactUs/Help#faqs, and a list of tutorials and reference resources here: https://vendorportal.dc.gov/Tutorials).


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If you selected "Not Sure" (or if you think you might have a Vendor Profile ID but can't find it) you will need to confirm your Vendor Status and get a copy of your Vendor Profile ID Supplier Number before your application can be reviewed.


If the Vendor Profile ID box is empty or has an invalid ID number your application can not be processed. Please refer to the "Check/Confirm DC Vendor Profile Status" section below for instruction on how to find your Vendor Profile ID.



CHECK/CONFIRM DC VENDOR PROFILE STATUS


If you believe you might have a DC Vendor Profile in good standing, or know you have one but do not have access to your Vendor Profile ID Number, you can check on your DC Vendor Profile status by contacting DC Vendor Support at 202-724-4477 or dcvendorsupport@dc.gov.


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Once you receive a DC Government Vendor ID you may resubmit and complete this application using this link: https://bit.ly/3zXkJ2D.

EVENT INFORMATION

From the options below, choose which best describes the event, program or initiative. Check all that apply.

Describe the goals and purpose of the event, program or initiative, and how it aligns with the goal of supporting and advancing Go-Go Music artists, education, preservation, performance venues, or culture. Detail how the event, program, or initiative will positively impact the advancement of Go-Go Music as the “official music of the District of Columbia?

Will all or part of the event, program or initiative take place in the District of Columbia?*

(Name of location or venue & address)

FINANCIAL SUPPORT REQUEST

Please enter the amount of financial support requested (in USD).

Please describe how the financial support will be used (e.g. equipment, lighting, staff/crew, location/venue, marketing/promotion, administration). Please be specific.

If the applicant or applicant's organization received support from any other DC Government agencies (or agencies/organizations affiliated with DC Government) for the event/program/initiative for which the applicant is submitting this application, please identify the agencies/organization below.

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ADDITIONAL NON-FINANCIAL OR IN-KIND SUPPORT

In the section below please describe any additional in-kind, marketing, promotional, or non-financial support you are seeking from for consideration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please add any additional information you would like the review committee to consider below:

Support Documentation (Upload)

Upload itemized event/program/initiative budget, proposal/presentation deck, schedule/run-of-show, workshop/training curriculum, and/or other support materials here.

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