The Community Festivals grant supports festivals and special events in Berkeley.
Donor Name: City of Berkeley
State: California
City: Berkeley
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Community Festival grants fund community festivals and special events that:
- celebrate and preserve a rich variety of cultural opportunities for Berkeley’s residents;
- bolster Berkeley’s vitality;
- increase Berkeley’s reputation as a vibrant destination for visitors;
- create meaningful experiences that build community.
Community Festival grants support a range of events throughout the City, from small-scale and first time events to large-scale and established festivals. Funded events must be open to the entire public and have a free component.
Funding Information
- All applicants may request up to $7,000 for festival-related expenses.
- A projected total of $200,000 is allocated for this grant category. Award amounts and the number of awards be determined by the amount of applications received, request amounts, and final scores.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligible Expenses
A project budget is required for this application. Examples of eligible expenses for this funding include, but are not limited to:
- Artist and performer stipends
- Equipment rentals
- Production or technical staff contractors
- Supplies and materials needed for the festival
- Venue and permit fees.
Who is encouraged to apply?
Organizations representing systemically marginalized identities, including but not limited to: Arab, MENASA (Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian); Asian; Black, African American; California Native American, Indigenous, Tribal; Disabled; Elders, Seniors; Latinx, Chicanx; LGBTQIA2S+; Low Income; Neuro-Divergent; Pacific Islander; People of Color; Trans and/or Non-Binary People; Immigrants (Documented and/or Undocumented), Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Migrants; Unhoused; Unsheltered; Veterans; or Youth 18 years of age or older are strongly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
- Nonprofit 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) organization
- Applicant is an organizational entity that is nonprofit in nature (for example, artist collectives and guilds) and using a Fiscal Sponsor to apply. Fiscal Sponsors must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information, visit City of Berkeley.
