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San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC)
10/08/21
10/27/21 12:00 PM PST
Grants to California nonprofit arts organizations in eligible areas to improve or develop cultural and arts facilities. Preference is given to organizations whose work is reflective of historically marginalized communities. Funding may be used for pre-planning and planning for the acquisition or development of facilities, or for capital improvements to arts facilities to address emergency and safety situations including compliance with COVID-19 related health orders, and/or improve or enhance the creative space. Applicant organizations must be based in San Francisco.
Funding Categories:
The Creative Space (CRSP) grant program supports the enhancement of San Francisco cultural facilities through Planning and Facility Improvement Grants. The category aims to improve existing arts facilities and develop new ones that will support the work of San Francisco’s arts organizations and artists.
Priority funding goes to artists that are deeply rooted in and reflective of communities listed in the Arts Commission’s 1993 Cultural Equity Endowment Legislation and informed by current best practices in racial equity. These communities include: African and African American; Latinx; Asian and Asian American; Arab; Native American; Pacific Islander; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer; Transgender and Gender Variant People; People with Disabilities; and Women.
GrantWatch ID#: 139056
Planning Grants: Up to $50,000. The applicant organization’s average annual operating revenue over the last two completed fiscal years determines the eligible grant request amount. Organizations can request up to 50 percent of their average annual operating revenue.
Facilities Improvement Grants Level 1: Up to $50,000.
Facilities Improvement Grants Level 2: Up to $100,000.
The proposed project must take place in San Francisco between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 (for Planning and Level 1) or June 30, 2024 (Level 2).
A grant funded pursuant to these guidelines will have a grant term of one or two years. The City at its sole, absolute discretion shall have the option to extend the term for additional years as determined by the Arts Commission.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Apply online: https://sfac.tfaforms.net/140
For any questions about CRSP, contact Senior Program Officer Jaren Bonillo at Jaren.Bonillo@sfgov.org or 415-252-2227.
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