The City of San Diego is now accepting applications for its 2025 Organizational Support Program.
Donor Name: City of San Diego
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Organizational Support Program (OSP) provides general operating support to tax-exempt, nonprofit, arts and culture organizations, for delivery of activities that positively impact San Diego’s quality of life and tourism and provide direct access and increased opportunities for excellence in culture and the arts. OSP provides general operating support for nonprofit arts and culture organizations. Organizations that are not arts and culture organizations or are based outside of the city of San Diego, but do provide arts and culture programming in the city of San Diego, are encouraged to apply to the City’s Creative Communities San Diego (CCSD) funding opportunity and request support for arts and culture projects that take place in the city of San Diego.
Funding Information
- The amount of money an applicant can be awarded is calculated using an algorithm and is dependent on several factors including the organization’s submitted annual operating income, the rank given to the organization’s proposal, the total amount of funds available for distribution and the number of organizations receiving awards. For reference, in 2024, OSP applicants were awarded between 1%- 15% of their annual operating income (AOI). The minimum award amount an applicant can receive in 2025 is $10,000.
- In 2024:
- OSP applicants with an AOI between $10,000 and $99,999 were awarded on average approximately 13% of their AOI.
- OSP applicants with an AOI between $100,000 and $299,999 were awarded on average approximately 11% of their AOI.
- OSP applicants with an AOI between $300,000 and $999,999 were awarded on average approximately 9% of their AOI.
- OSP applicants with an AOI between $1 million and $4 million were awarded on average approximately 6% of their AOI.
- OSP applicants with an AOI between $4 million and $10 million were awarded on average approximately 4% of their AOI.
- OSP applicants with an AOI of more than $10 million were awarded on average approximately 2% of their AOI.
Grant Period
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Eligibility Criteria
Your organization is eligible to apply for OSP 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 attached to the Part 1 Application; AND
- Organization Purpose: Your organization is a nonprofit arts and culture organization with a mission statement clearly focused on the development, production, service, or presentation of arts and cultural activities and programming; AND
- Public Benefit: Your organization’s activities must have a clear presentation that is open to the public, or meaningful and accessible engagement component within the activity period. AND
- 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); AND
- Service Area: Your organization is headquartered in the city of San Diego that can be verified by one of the required proof of address documents to be attached to the Part 1 Application and provides activities in the city of San Diego; AND
- Mission Alignment: Your organization operates to fulfill a mission that 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.
