SVCREATES is accepting applications for grants supporting projects whose primary purpose is the performance, production, or presentation of arts and cultural activities that are open and accessible to all.
Donor Name: SVCREATES
State: California
County: Santa Clara County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
SVCREATES operating grants, offered in partnership with the County of Santa Clara, provide general operating support for small nonprofit arts and culture organizations that:
- Reflect the dynamic, diverse, and innovative character of Santa Clara County.
- Demonstrate commitment to equity, inclusion, and artistic vibrancy and relevance.
- Positively impact the County’s cultural ecosystem through active and sustained engagement with audiences, volunteers and artists.
- Pursue organizational sustainability in service to the local community.
Funding Information
In 2025, they will accept new applications for funding from organizations with annual operating budgets between $10,000 and $250,000 only.
- Budget Category: $10K – $100K
- Award Range: $2,000 – $4,000
- “Middle” Award: $3,000
- Award Increments: $2,000; $3,000; $4,000
- Budget Category: $100K – $250K
- Award Range: $4,000 – $6,000
- “Middle” Award: $5,000
- Award Increments: $4,000; $5,000; $6,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- The organization must be a California non-profit corporation with a 501c3 tax-exempt certification.
- Applicants with annual budgets under $750,000 may use a fiscal sponsor with 501c3 tax-exempt status.
- Applicants with budgets over $750,000 must be 501c3 nonprofits.
- The organization’s home base (primary business office or primary performance/exhibition venue/facility) must be located in Santa Clara County and the majority of programming (performances, presentations, exhibitions) must take place in Santa Clara County.
Ineligibility Criteria
- For-profit organizations are not eligible.
- Institutions of primary and secondary education are not eligible.
- Local governments are not eligible.
- Universities and colleges are limited to providing fiscal sponsorship for one arts program only. Grants may not support operating costs for the university or college, but must be applied to program and overhead costs of the applying entity.
- Grants may not be applied toward support for political or religious purposes, fundraisers for other organizations or causes, capital improvements, lobbying, or projects already completed.
For more information, visit SVCREATES.
