The City of San Leandro and the Arts, Culture and Library Commission are administering a civic grants program to support San Leandro-based nonprofit organizations and individual creators, artists or culture bearers living in San Leandro.
Donor Name: City of San Leandro
State: California
City: San Leandro
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Arts & Culture Grants Program is seeking applications of high artistic and/or cultural quality, with an emphasis on activities that support and celebrate the San Leandro community.
Funding Information
In 2025, nonprofit organization-led projects will be supported with grants of up to $10,000 and individual-led projects will be supported with grants of up to $5,000 from a $75,000 grant fund.
Eligible Expenses
Individuals and nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant to support specific arts and culture projects including dance, music, theater, visual, literary, media arts, interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary arts, traditional/folk arts, culture, and performing arts.
Project-related eligible expenses include:
- Supplies and materials including project-related food and non-alcoholic beverages, for example, food and beverages for an art show/artist reception
- Services, for example, videographer, photographer, or graphic designer
- Wages of artistic or administrative staff
- Operating costs (rent, utilities, taxes, insurance, local travel)
- Rehearsal/performance space
- Marketing, promotion, and publicity.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant applicants must meet the following conditions in order for their application to be considered for a grant.
- All Applicants:
- San Leandro-based nonprofit organizations or individual creators, artists, or culture bearers living in San Leandro will be considered for funding.
- Dance, music, theater, visual, literary, media arts, interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary arts, traditional/folk arts, culture, and performing arts and culture projects are eligible for grant funding through this program.
- Only one application for one arts and culture project will be accepted per nonprofit organization or individual in the 2024-2025 funding cycle.
- Individual Creators, Artists, or Culture Bearers:
- Individual applicants must provide proof of San Leandro residency by submitting a digital/electronic copy of a rental agreement or utility bill which clearly lists the applicant’s residential address. For individual applicants that are under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must provide the required documentation.
- Individual applicants cannot be a City of San Leandro employee.
- Individual applicants must have a portfolio with examples of work.
- If under 18 years of age on the application deadline of Friday, February 28, 2025, an individual applicant must have a parent or legal guardian co-sign the application. Adult co-signers must also sign the contract and receive grant funds, if awarded.
- Nonprofit Organizations:
- To apply, organizations must be a federally recognized nonprofit with an IRS 501(c)(3) status number and determination letter. Organizations seeking to apply through a Fiscal Sponsor may be considered on a case-by-case basis. A Fiscal Sponsor is a 501(c)(3) incorporated nonprofit organization qualified to receive and disburse funds on behalf of an unincorporated organization. Any Fiscal Sponsor applying for pass-through funds to support an unincorporated group must be San Leandro-based and meet all other eligibility requirements stipulated for incorporated organizations as contained in these guidelines.
- Organizations must be operational for at least twelve (12) months before the application due date.
For more information, visit City of San Leandro.
