The East Bay Fund for Artists is committed to the diversity of artistic practices and organizations as well as providing opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities to experience art that represents their culture and history in addition to building their own individual donor base to sustain their work.
Donor Name: East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF)
State: California
Counties: Alameda County (CA), Contra Costa County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/03/2022
Grant Size: $5,000-$25,000
Details:
The East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) has been a long time proponent of the arts as is demonstrated through our partnerships with their donors and fellow foundations that work to support the arts across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. They recognize the power of the arts to inspire and bring us together.
Funding Information
- The East Bay Fund for Artists at East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) Initiative will be awarding grants of $5,000-$25,000 for the commissioning of new works by Bay Area artists. Awardees must hold a public presentation of their work within a year of receiving the grant award.
- The East Bay Fund for Artists will fund up to 75 percent of the total project budget. (For example, up to $7,500 of a $10,000 project).
Eligibility Criteria
For Organizations
- Organizations applying must not have been an East Bay Fund for Artists awardee during the 2021 calendar year
- Organizations must have a budget under $2,000,000
- You must be an organization located in Alameda or Contra Costa County
- Commission must be for new works
- 50% of funding must be allocated to lead artists’ fees only
- Commissioned artist(s) must be a Bay Area resident
- They require an East Bay presentation of your work
- Attend an East Bay Fund for Artists presentation or view a webinar, if a new applicant
- Organizations must be a 501(c)3 or have a fiscal sponsor
- Exhibition spaces, performance presenters, media and arts organizations may apply
For Artists
- Individuals applying must not have been an East Bay Fund for Artists awardee during the 2021 calendar year.
- You must live in Alameda or Contra Costa County.
- Commission must support a new work or a new interpretation of a traditional form
- Artist(s) must have a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor. You must submit a signed fiscal sponsorship agreement with your application.
- Funding must be allocated to lead artists’ fees only.
- They require an East Bay presentation of your work.
- Attend an East Bay Fund Artists presentation or view a webinar, if a new applicant.
- Artists from all artistic disciplines are welcome to apply (filmmakers must have budgets under $50,000 or show other significant support for the project).
For more information, visit East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF).
