The State-Local Partner Mentorship (SLP-M) program is intended to support the establishment of a county-designated local arts agency in each of the two counties in which no such agency has currently been identified (Glenn and Kings).
Donor Name: California Arts Council
State: California
County: Glenn County (CA), Kings County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Goals
Grantees will be required to accomplish the following within the Grant Activity Period:
- Convene a standing committee of community members and stakeholders to support development of new SLP structure and strategic framework.
- Model equity practices and principles in the development of new SLP mission, vision, programming, and services.
- Identify and retain a dedicated staff member to lead new SLP and provide mentorship to that individual.
- Identify and maintain an accessible public office space for the new SLP.
- Create and implement a realistic operating budget for new SLP, with appropriate portion of grant funds going directly to support new SLP.
- Supply anticipated outcomes for a one-year grant and outline any next steps anticipated to occur beyond the grant activity period to fulfill the goals of the grant program.
- All activities to be funded by the CAC must occur within the one-year Grant Activity Period.
- Consult/convene with CAC and other SLP-M grantees around best practices, if applicable.
Funding Information
Applicant organizations can request up to $50,000.
Grant Period
October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be current grantees in the CAC State-Local Partners Program.
- Organizations eligible to apply include:
- Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), California organizations
- Units of municipal, county or Tribal governments
- Fiscally sponsored organizations
Requirements
Applicant organizations and fiscal sponsors must meet the requirements below:
- Have a principal place of business in California and a California address.
- Have a minimum two-year history of consistent arts programming and/or services prior to the application deadline.
- Demonstrate proof of nonprofit status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
- Have “active” status with the California Secretary of State (SOS) showing evidence of “good standing” at the time of application.
For more information, visit California Arts Council.
