The San Francisco Arts Commission is accepting applications Special Project Grants.
Donor Name: San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC)
State: California
City: San Francisco
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Special Project Grants are an opportunity for other City partners to fund arts and culture opportunities that are mission aligned with the San Francisco Arts Commission. These grants are one time opportunities and based on specific project goals shared by the funding source.
Purpose and Funding Categories
- SOMA Pilipinas Cultural District Support for Arts and Cultural Programming: Support for up to $145,000 for 25 months for an arts and culture nonprofit located in SOMA Pilipinas that is dedicated to a long-term programming vision for a new narrative focused on culturally relevant placemaking. Funding should be used to support temporary public art, storefront art, arts festivals, art and education programming throughout SOMA Pilipinas, addressing the cultural district’s economic recovery and narrative change, or arts and education programming in the geographic area.
- Citywide Night of Ideas Curation: Support up to $120,000 for 31 months for a nonprofit arts and cultural 501(c)(3) organization or fiscally sponsored entity to curate performances for the San Francisco Public Library’s Night of Ideas, scheduled for dates in Spring 2026, 2027 and 2028. The organization is responsible for partnering with the SF Public Library to curate approximately six (6) performances for the evening. Performances should be engaging and diverse and may include dance, acrobatics, music, etc.
Eligible Expenses
- Artistic and Technical (including lodging for artists)
- Direct Personnel
- Professional Services
- Administrative costs (including travel in San Francisco)
- Facility and Maintenance.
Eligibility Criteria
- SOMA Pilipinas Cultural District Support for Arts and Cultural Programming
- Applicants should address the following within their proposed project:
- Demonstrated history of strong partnership and ongoing collaboration with organizations within the geographic boundaries of SOMA Pilipinas in planning and housing, civil rights, media, immigration and contemporary arts.
- Demonstrated history of developing anti-racism programs utilizing art and education that build solidarity with all communities including communities of color through narrative change.
- Proposed leadership conveys confidence that the activities supported through this grant will be successfully executed.
- Citywide Night of Ideas Curation
- Applicants should address the following within their proposed project:
- The organization or entity’s history should show a demonstrated track record of work producing events of similar scale and scope with libraries.
- A budget that reflects payments to San Francisco-based artists.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and partnerships that convey confidence that the proposed activities will be successful.
- Applicants should address the following within their proposed project:
For more information, visit SFAC.
