Festival, Parade and Celebration (FPC) Grants offer financial support for San José community festivals, parades and celebrations that are held for the economic enhancement, cultural enrichment and/or promotion of the City of San Jose by nonprofit event producers or event producers partnered with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor/receiver.
Donor Name: City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs
State: California
City: San Jose
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The City of San José provides Festival, Parade & Celebration Grant (FPC) awards each year in order to:
- Expand access for all City residents to a wide range of cultural experiences in the form of community festivals, parades, and celebrations;
- Enhance San Jose’s overall cultural environment;
- Support San Jose’s economic vitality; and
- Increase the City’s visibility and reputation as a desirable destination for visitors.
Historically, FPC awards have supported a wide variety of parades, arts festivals, festivals celebrating cultural heritage relevant to San Jose residents, and other events that celebrate a community, a neighborhood, or a shared cultural interest. These events are often held in public spaces and are always open to the entire public. Many FPC-supported events have free attendance, although some have fee-based admission to some parts of or the entire event.
Funding Information
Must be a minimum of $2,500, which means that an event must have expenses of at least $5,000 to be eligible.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications that are complete and submitted by the deadline will be accepted from organizations that meet the following conditions:
- One-year history of successful events programming in San Jose at the time of application;
- Designated as a 501(c) not-for-profit or public benefit corporation in good standing;
- If your organization is not a 501(c) you may use a fiscal sponsor/receiver and the event may not be a for-profit event and/or primarily a fundraiser.
- Organization’s event is not conducted primarily to convey a religious message nor advocate a political position; and
- Organization a) is not a division/department within the City of San José; and b) will not fund the event with a take pART Grant from the City of San José.
For more information, visit City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs.
