The Community Arts Grants are available to nonprofits providing arts programs/events, seeking support for public arts and culture projects/programs.
Donor Name: Arts Council for Monterey County
State: California
County: Monterey County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/11/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grant Program Objectives
They provide funding for nonprofits providing art programs/events in Monterey County to:
- Support the creation and presentation of artistically excellent work;
- Increase the success of artists and the sustainability of arts organizations;
- Engage new audiences in the arts;
- Expand equitable access to the arts;
- Increase social impact through the arts.
Funding Priorities
- Underserved Communities: Programs that address the needs of underserved or marginalized communities;
- Artistic Innovation: Projects that push boundaries and introduce new ideas in the arts;
- Capacity Building: Initiatives that help build organizational capacity and sustainability;
- Collaboration and Partnership: Programs that foster collaboration among artists, organizations, and communities.
Funding Information
Grants up to $7,500 will be awarded to arts organizations of all budget sizes.
Grant Period
1 year.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization;
- Have as its primary mission the development and delivery of arts and/or cultural programming to the public;
- Be based in and produce the majority of its work in Monterey County for at least two years and able to provide proof of occupancy;
- Have a board-approved non-discrimination policy;
- Have completed required reports for previous Arts Council grants;
- Submit only one application per cycle.
For more information, visit Arts Council for Monterey County.
