The City of Berkeley is accepting applications for its Arts Program grant.
Donor Name: City of Berkeley
State: California
City: Berkeley
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Arts Program grants support arts and cultural programming in the City of Berkeley that fall within one of two categories:
- Non-arts nonprofit organizations located in the City of Berkeley wishing to produce arts or cultural programming in Berkeley led by a partnering arts organization or teaching artist.
- Arts nonprofit organizations located in the Greater Bay Area (outside of Berkeley) that wish to produce arts and cultural programming in the City of Berkeley.
This new funding opportunity aims to:
- Allow cross-sector collaborations and opportunities for non-arts organizations to hire arts and cultural workers or partner with Berkeley-based arts organizations for programming.
- Allow Berkeley residents to engage in Greater Bay Area programming offered by non-Berkeley arts organizations.
Funding Information
All applicants may request up to $5,000 for eligible program-related expenses.
Grant Period
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
Eligible Expenses
A program budget is required for this application. Examples of eligible expenses for this funding include, but are not limited to:
- Administrative costs related to the program
- Artist and performer stipends
- Equipment rentals
- Production or technical staff contractors
- Supplies and materials needed for the program
- Venue and permit fees
- Up to 10% of award for indirect costs.
Who may apply?
Applicants must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
- Applicant is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) non-arts organization with its official business address in the City of Berkeley
- Applicant is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organization with its official business address in the Greater Bay Area but outside of Berkeley city limits.
Who can’t apply?
- Applicants seeking or receiving Civic Arts funding in other grant categories
- City of Berkeley government departments or units
- For-profit businesses or sole proprietorships
- Individual artists
- Public or private school districts
- Non-arts nonprofit organizations located outside of the City of Berkeley
- Organizations disbarred, suspended, or have any other exclusions or disqualifications from receiving federal funds.
For more information, visit City of Berkeley.
