Cultural Equity Grants
These grants are offered in the spirit that all people who make up the city ought to have fair access to information, financial resources and opportunities for full cultural expression, as well as opportunities to be represented in the development of arts policy and the distribution of arts resources; that all the cultures and subcultures of the city are represented in thriving, visible arts organizations of all sizes; that new large-budget arts institutions, whose programming reflects the experiences of historically underserved communities, flourish.
Applicant Forms:
A pdf of our 2006-2007 Guidelines and Application Booklet.
A Microsoft Word template of the application which you can type into directly.
Grantee Forms:
Final Report forms which you can type directly into are available here.
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Grants Awarded during FY 2005-2006
Grant Categories:
Cultural Equity Initiatives
Level Two Letter of Intent Deadline: July 14, 2006 5 PM
Level One Deadline: September 15, 2006 5 PM
Grants to support the development, sustainability and growth of San Francisco arts organizations that are deeply rooted in, and able to express the experiences of, historically underserved communities, such as African American, Asian American, Latino/a, Native American, Pacific Islander, Disabled, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered and Women.
Level Two: Grants of up to $100,000, to support organizational development initiatives of substantial scope and ambition over a period of two or three years. Level One: Grants of up to $25,000, to support organizational development initiatives for a period of one year.
Project window:
Level Two: November 2006 through May 2010
Level One: January 2007 through July 2008
Creative Space Grants
Deadline: November 3, 2006 5 PM
Grants of up to $20,000 to support the enhancement of arts facilities in the city. The category has two goals:
- to advance the improvement of existing arts facilities and the successful development of new ones that will support the work of San Francisco’s arts organizations;
- to promote the availability of affordable live/work spaces for low- and moderate-income artists.
Project window:
March 2007 through September 2008
Organizational Project Grants
Deadline: January 26, 2007 5 PM
Grants of up to $15,000 to arts organizations for the support of art projects whose presentation benefits or interests the community at large or specific segments of the San Francisco community. All art forms will be considered. Projects must take place in San Francisco and be accessible to the public. Some organizations may qualify for support for two years. Please contact us for further information.
Project window:
June 2007 through December 2008 (single year)
June 2007 through May 2008 (first year of two-year support)
Individual Artist Commissions
Deadline: March 23, 2007 5 PM
Grants of up to $10,000 to individual artists living and working in San Francisco, to stimulate the creation and presentation of high-quality works of art throughout the city’s neighborhoods. Due to the volume of applications we receive, the program considers proposals for projects in each discipline in alternating years. We will consider proposals in literary, media and visual arts in 2007, and dance, music and theater in 2008. Support for multi-disciplinary projects (within the disciplines being offered) are available each year.
Project window:
August 2007 through February 2009
Special Projects Grants
Deadline: Revolving Deadline. Awarded throughout the year.
Cultural Equity Grants offers a limited number of small Special Project Grants, up to $1,000, for very small, volunteer-based arts groups throughout San Francisco’s neighborhoods in order to stimulate the production and dissemination of works of art.
Project window:
Within 9 months of application.
2007 Grants Cycle Announcements
Congratulations!
2007 Cultural Equity Initiatives - Level Two Recipients:
Golden Thread Productions, $100,000
Flyaway Productions, $100,000
National Japanese American Historical Society $100,000