Deadline: 9-Dec-20
Cultural Equity Initiatives (CEI) is a cornerstone of the Arts Commission’s grants program. CEI will continue to honor and amplify the legacy of the Cultural Equity Endowment by supporting San Francisco-based arts organizations that are deeply embedded in their communities through multi-year, core support grants.
Core support grants provide organizations with the funds they need to sustain day-to-day operations and provide maximum flexibility.
Purpose
The CEI grant program supports small and mid-sized arts organizations deeply rooted in San Francisco communities with grants up to $100,000 over two years.
- Prioritizes organizations led by BIPOC, LGBTQ, People with Disabilities, women and other historically marginalized communities that are identified in the Cultural Equity Endowment legislation.
- Fosters artistic expression and arts leadership reflective of San Francisco’s rich cultural heritage and legacy.
- Provides flexibility and addresses bandwidth challenges in critical sustainability areas including operations and staff development.
Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $100,000 over a period of two years. The applicant organization’s average annual operating revenue from the two most recently completed fiscal years determines the eligible request amount.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with San Francisco Arts Commission staff well in advance of the application deadline to confirm eligibility.
Mission and Program
- The applicant organization or fiscal sponsor must be tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) in good standing.
- The applicant organization (and its fiscal sponsor, if applicable) must be based in San Francisco and provide a business address located in San Francisco verified by a utility bill.
- Applicants must demonstrate two full years of programmatic activity at the time of application, with at least four public events in San Francisco. Two of the public events may be presented online or in a virtual platform if they took place after March 16, 2020, and the primary intended audience was San Francisco residents.
- The applicant organization’s mission must be explicitly focused on the development, production, presentation, and/or support of arts activities and/or youth arts activities in San Francisco.
- The proposed initiative must take place in San Francisco between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023.
- The applicant organization cannot be part of another City agency or department.
- The applicant organization must have a fundamental and substantial history of working with and/or presenting ongoing activities to members of the historically marginalized community identified in its proposal.
- The organization must be willing and able to meet the requirements associated with receiving funds from the City and County of San Francisco. In order to receive a grant payment from the San Francisco Arts Commission, you must become a registered, compliant supplier and meet the City and County of San Francisco’s insurance, business tax and equal benefits requirements.
For more information, visit https://www.sfartscommission.org/content/cultural-equity-initiatives-cei