Individual Artist Project grants support artists living in Berkeley with project-based funding.
Donor Name: City of Berkeley
State: California
City: Berkeley
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/05/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Projects must include original work created during the Grant Activity Period and a public presentation that engages Berkeley residents in a meaningful way.
This grant opportunity is currently open for proposed projects in the following disciplines:
- Dance
- Folk and Traditional Arts
- Literary Arts
- Music
- Theater
Funding Information
- The Individual Artist Project grant is a $5,000 award.
- Ten (10) awards will be given in this grant category, totaling a $50,000 allocation for individual artists.
Project Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Who is encouraged to apply?
- Artists in any phase of their artistic career including emerging, midcareer, and established artists
- Individuals representing systemically marginalized identities, including but not limited to: Arab, MENASA (Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian); Asian; Black, African American; California Native American, Indigenous, Tribal; Disabled; Elders, Seniors; Latinx, Chicanx; LGBTQIA2S+; Low Income; Neuro-Divergent; Pacific Islander; People of Color; Trans and/or Non-Binary People; Immigrants (Documented and/or Undocumented), Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Migrants; Unhoused; Unsheltered; Veterans; or Youth 18 years of age or older.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- Individual artist and not applying as a partnership, group, or collective
- Resident of the City of Berkeley
- Artist working in film and new media, multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary arts, social practice, or visual arts
- 18 years of age or older
For more information, visit City of Berkeley.
