Creative Communities San Diego provides project support for nonprofit organizations to deliver dynamic projects in San Diego neighborhoods that: engage diverse communities in arts, culture, and creativity; and contribute to a more accessible and sustainable creative ecosystem.
Donor Name: City of San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/25/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Projects can take a variety of artistic and cultural forms, from film and video screenings, art exhibitions and performances to festivals, parades, and other activities in a similar vein.
Funding Information
The minimum award amount an applicant can receive in FY26 is $5,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Your organization is eligible to apply for CCSD funding if:
- NONPROFIT STATUS: Your organization holds tax-exempt nonprofit status under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code at the time of application that is verifiable by an IRS letter of determination;
- PUBLIC BENEFIT: Your organization’s project must have a clear presentation that is open to the public, or meaningful and accessible engagement component within the activity period.
- HISTORY OF OPERATIONS: Your organization has at least two full and consecutive years of operating with its own independent governing board (not under a fiscal sponsor);
- SERVICE AREA: Your organization maintains principal offices in San Diego county that can be verified by one of the required proof of address documents, with an exception for arts service organizations with offices in San Diego county and primary headquarters in California; AND
- PROJECT LOCATION: Your location must take place within the city of San Diego; AND
- MISSION ALIGNMENT: Your project aligns with the purpose of TOT funding:
- To enhance the economy and strengthen arts, cultural, and creative sectors;
- To contribute to San Diego’s national and international reputation as a creative, cultural destination;
- To provide access to excellence in culture and the arts for residents and visitors;
- To enrich the lives of the people of San Diego; and
- To build healthy, vital neighborhoods.
For more information, visit City of San Diego.
