The San Francisco Arts Commission is accepting applications for its Cultural Equity Initiatives Grant Program.
Donor Name: San Francisco Arts Commission
State: California
City: San Francisco
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/10/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Cultural Equity Initiatives (CEI) honors and amplifies the legacy of the Cultural Equity Endowment by supporting San Francisco-based arts organizations that are deeply embedded in their communities through multi-year, core support grants. Core support grants provide organizations with the funds they need to sustain day-to-day operations and provide maximum flexibility. It supports small and mid-sized arts organizations deeply rooted in San Francisco communities.
Funding Category
- Funds may be used for general operating expenses including but not limited to administrative/staff salaries, utilities, rent, office supplies, technology maintenance, as well as for project costs, professional development, artistic planning and programming and sabbaticals.
- Prioritizes organizations deeply rooted and connected to BIPOC, LGBTQ, People with Disabilities, women and other communities that are identified in the Cultural Equity Endowment legislation (please see below).
- Fosters artistic expression and arts leadership reflective of San Francisco’s rich cultural heritage and legacy.
- Provides flexibility and addresses bandwidth challenges in critical sustainability areas including operations and staff development.
Funding Information
Core support grants is up to $100,000 over two years.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant organization must be tax-exempt and in good standing with the State of California and under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
- The applicant organization must be San Francisco-based.
- The applicant organization’s mission statement must be clearly focused on the development, production, presentation and/or support of arts activities and/or youth arts activities in San Francisco.
- The applicant cannot be part of another City agency or department.
- The organization’s annual operating revenue must not exceed $1,500,000.
- The proposed project must take place in San Francisco between July 2023 – June 2025.
- The organization must be willing and able to meet the requirements associated with receiving funds from the City and County of San Francisco.
For more information, visit San Francisco Arts Commission.
