FY26 Grant Review Panel 8 | AIE Organizations | Funding Area 1 - General Support | Day 2 [1]
If applicants are available, they are welcome to join virtually and listen to the deliberation of their own application or any other. Members of the public, including applicants, who attend this meeting are not permitted to speak, their attendance will not be recorded, and their presence will have no impact on the review or scoring of their application. SFAC offers this opportunity to help applicants improve upon their own proposal and learn from the panel as they discuss the various strengths and areas of improvement of grant application submissions.
Benefits of attending the review panels:
- Opportunity to have your work reviewed by experienced artists, administrators, and peers in the field
- Get an overview of the applicant pool
- Gain insights into broader trends and field issues
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Get feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of your application, including project design/narrative, project budget, work sample(s), etc.
The time frame in which your application will be reviewed is listed below. Scheduled times provided are approximate and subject to change. We try to keep as close to the schedule as possible, but may run early or over time.
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | 21. San Francisco New Film-Makers Festival Inc |
| 22. Sharp and Fine | |
| 23. Shipyard Trust for the Arts | |
| 24. Shruti Abhishek Dance Fiscal Sponsor: Independent Arts & Media |
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| 10:40 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | 25. Sundance Association for Country-Western Dancing |
| 26. Tango INC | |
| 27. The American Bookbinders Museum | |
| 28. The Living Earth Show | |
| 12:45 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | 29. The Marsh, a breeding ground for new performance |
| 30. The Writers Grotto | |
| 31. Theatre Bay Area | |
| 32. THELOSTCHURCH.ORG INC | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. | 33. UNA Inc. |
| 34. Women's Audio Mission | |
| 35. World Arts West | |
| 36. Yerba Buena Arts & Events dba Yerba Buena Gardens Festival |
To attend the meeting as a member of the public, please click this [2]Webex [3] [4]link.
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Meeting Password: AIE26 (24325932 from phones)
You may also call in during the meeting: 415-655-0001. The access code is: 2496 450 8967
For other meeting accessibility needs, please email the Community Investments team at sfac.grants@sfgov.org [5] by Monday, February 2, 2026.
Funding recommendations are based upon available funds, the score an application received and will be determined by April 28, 2026* at the Community Investments Committee meeting [6]. These recommendations are then subject to approval by May 4, 2026* at the Full Commission meeting [7].
*Dates are subject to change.
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War Memorial Veterans Building is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.