The Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) provides grants for arts programming, while supporting the innovative work of local artists and arts organizations.
Donor Name: Eastside Arts Initiative
State: California
County: Los Angeles County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Priorities
Grants are awarded through a competitive process and scored on the merits of the proposal based on these five funding priorities:
- Significance: Program fills an arts/cultural need in the community and has long-lasting value.
- Distinction/Innovation: Concept is creative and innovative offering unique experiences.
- Approach: Implementation and outreach plans are well-thought-out, such as how goals will be executed within a specified period.
- Suitability: Budget and goals are realistic.
- EAI Partner: Program will help further the arts in Eastern LA County and opens pathways to opportunities in the arts and entertainment fields.
Funding Information
- Individual Artists: May apply for a grant from $2,500 to $10,000. Must apply with a fiscal agent.
- Arts Organizations: May apply for a grant between $10,000 to $25,000. Must be a 501C3 non-profit organization.
Eligible Arts Disciplines
- Costume Designer
- Creative Crafts
- Dance
- Digital and Media Arts
- Film
- Graphic Arts
- Literary Arts
- Make-up Artist
- Music
- Photography
- Production Assistance
- Recording Engineering
- Set Design
- Technical Arts
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be individual artists or arts organizations serving in one or more of the following Eastern LA County communities: Westlake/Rampart/Downtown LA to East L.A; Northeast LA to the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys; and the Southeast LA/Gateway communities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, South Gate, Vernon and Walnut Park unincorporated.
- Artists must be 18 years of age or older and may only apply with a fiscal agent that is an established 501c3 non-profit arts organization.
- Artists’ resumes must summarize a minimum of two years of artistic work history and accomplishments, including present work in the arts.
- Arts organizations must be established 501c3 non-profits in good standing with the IRS.
- Public art projects must be permanent installations. Applicants must include signed letter from property owner and permit from the respective municipality (if applicable) confirming the site and specifications.
- Grant proposals are not accepted directly from schools or government entities. However, proposals are accepted from artists or arts organizations for partnerships with schools or government agencies where arts programming can be offered free to the community.
- Prior EAI grant recipients must provide closing report before applying for new grant. (This does not apply to EAI emergency grant recipients).
- Grant must be utilized directly as proposed, and within one year of grant award, or funds must be returned.
- EAI grant closing reports are due two months following the one year anniversary of grant receipt.
- EAI logo or recognition must be included in program related marketing materials, such as flyers, social media, press materials and other public information.
For more information, visit EAI.
