The Office of the Alameda County Arts Commission administers the ARTSFUND Grant Program to support Alameda County nonprofit arts and cultural organizations serving Alameda County community members.
Donor Name: Alameda County Arts Commission
State: California
County: Alameda County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Alameda County Arts Commission is a division of the County of the Alameda. All of the Arts Commission’s programs are based on the belief that arts, culture and creativity are essential to every successful and thriving community. The Alameda County Arts Commission is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Alameda County by nurturing a thriving environment for the arts, promoting economic opportunities for Alameda County’s artists and arts organizations, and encouraging public participation in the arts.
Funding Information
It is anticipated that the standard 2024 ARTSFUND grant award will be $2,000 to $3,000.
Project Period
July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026
Eligibility Criteria
- Organization’s mission and primary programs must be artistic and/or cultural in nature such as visual art, dance, theater, music, literature, poetry, cultural events and traditions, and other related forms.
- Organization must be in operation for at least one year prior to application deadline with their primary location in Alameda County and with intended majority of program participants being Alameda County community members. If programs, performances, or services are exclusively within a single facility, that facility must be in Alameda County.
- Organization must be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status or an applicant functioning like a nonprofit organization may apply with a fiscal sponsor .
- Organization must supply a completed W9 Form.
- Organization to provide information about operating budget by providing an income and expense statement report and balance sheet for the most recently completed.
- Arts and cultural programs must be the primary focus of the organization. Or, if the organization has multiple program areas, the arts and cultural programs must be an ongoing, essential and indispensable aspect of the organization’s programs.
- Organization is required to have provided consistent in-person, online and/or virtual arts programs during the most recent calendar year with the intended majority of participants being Alameda County community members.
- All programs funded with ARTSFUND grant funds must be available and open to the public. Attendance, participation and engagement may be through in-person, online and/or virtual formats
For more information, visit Alameda County Arts Commission.
