California Arts Grants

This program provides funding to San Francisco-based artists with at least 25 years of residency and artistic practice in the city, focusing on those who engage with their communities and promote cultural equity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals, non-profits, community partnerships, and Tribal Nations in California to promote Native arts, cultural revitalization, and the sharing of traditional knowledge across generations.

This fund provides financial support to established programs in San Diego that improve the welfare and education of the elderly, sight-impaired individuals, and youth.

This grant provides $5,000 to individual artists living in Berkeley to create and publicly present original work that engages the local community, with a focus on diverse artistic disciplines.

This grant provides financial support to adult performing artists in Humboldt County, California, to help them develop and present new artistic projects.

This grant provides financial support to Oakland-based organizations focused on racial justice, storytelling, and community collaboration to foster inclusive spaces and collective empowerment.

This program provides financial support to organizations hosting events in Santa Rosa that attract tourists and enhance the local economy, with a focus on promoting overnight visitation and community engagement.

This grant provides funding for professional artists in Mendocino County to deliver high-quality, curriculum-based arts workshops and performances in local schools, benefiting students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade.

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Hayward to improve their marketing, social media presence, and physical storefronts, fostering customer engagement and boosting sales.

This grant provides financial support for artistic projects that celebrate and represent the experiences of transgender, non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals in Los Angeles County, specifically within West Hollywood.

This funding opportunity is designed for local nonprofit organizations in St. Helena to support innovative community projects that promote self-sufficiency, arts, culture, education, and family health and well-being.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations that serve Goleta residents, focusing on community enhancement and assistance for low-income individuals, seniors, and those experiencing homelessness.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara County to create arts programs that increase access to meaningful artistic experiences for historically marginalized communities.

This grant provides funding to Oakland-based community organizations and individuals to promote literacy for youth ages 0–18 through creative projects outside of school.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving Elk Grove residents, enabling them to deliver essential public services and community-based arts programs during the fiscal year 2026-2027.

This grant provides financial support to small arts organizations in the Bay Area for innovative and community-focused artistic projects that uplift marginalized voices and promote inclusivity.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations for free public events that promote community engagement and cultural celebration in Sunnyvale, California.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Ojai Valley, California, to address community needs and enhance quality of life through impactful programs in areas like arts, education, environment, health, and social services.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County that seek to improve their physical or digital infrastructure to enhance their ongoing arts programming and community accessibility.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Santa Ana for creative projects that promote community engagement and economic development through the arts.