Applications are now open for the 2025 Arts Express Grant Program, which offers both general operating and project-based funding to support arts programs, projects, and activities in San Benito County.
Donor Name: San Benito County Arts Council
State: California
County: San Benito County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The goal of the San Benito County Arts Council’s Arts Express Grant Program is to promote artistic and cultural engagement, accessibility, equity and diversity San Benito County. Arts Express provides funding support to local artists, art groups and art and cultural organizations through general operations and project-based grants.
This year’s funding will be divided into two categories:
- Up to $5,000 for General Operations Grants for:
- Arts-based Nonprofit Organizations (501©3 nonprofits) based in San Benito County
- Up to $2,500 for Project-Based Grants for:
- Individual Artists with a primary residence in San Benito County
- Cultural groups, artist collectives or collaboratives
- Non-arts Community-based Organizations (501©3 nonprofits) who partner with an individual artist or arts provider
- Arts-based For-Profit Businesses
Project Period
Grant agreement and grant funds must be used within the grant period of October 15, 2025-July 31, 2026.
Guidelines
- All applicants must be headquartered or have a primary residence mailing address in San Benito County. Proposed projects must be for the benefit of San Benito County residents with priority given to applicants and projects that are led by and serve underrepresented communities.
- Project activities shall reflect artistic practices and traditions in the visual, performing and traditional arts, as well as demonstrate quality, originality and creativity through artistic production.
- Applicants must demonstrate how their designated art activities promote cultural equity and accessibility in San Benito County.
- Applicants must be in good standing with the Arts Council to be eligible for funding (i.e. previous grantees must be up to date on final grant reports).
- Grant recipients must attend a grantee orientation which will cover all reporting requirements.
For more information, visit San Benito County Arts Council.
