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: 11/28/2023
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. Projects must occur within Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025). Projects produced by organizations conducting not-for-profit work that do not hold tax-exempt nonprofit status under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code or with less than two full and consecutive years of operating with its own independent governing board may be eligible for funding using a nonprofit fiscal sponsor that satisfies the necessary requirements.
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 project budget, 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, CCSD applicants were awarded between 3%-60% of their total project budgets. The minimum award amount an applicant can receive in 2025 is $5,000.
- In 2024:
- Projects with budgets between $10,000 $29,999 were awarded on average approximately 24% of the total project budget.
- Projects with budgets between $30,000 and $99,999 were awarded on average approximately 12% of the total project budget.
- Projects with budgets over $100,000 were awarded on average approximately 10% of the total project budget.
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 attached to the Part 1 Application; AND
- 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. 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);
- Service Area: Your organization maintains principal offices in San Diego county that can be verified by one of the required proof of address documents to be attached to the Part 1 Application, 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.
