Nonprofits
Government-funded
$30K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Provides flexible general operating grants to California nonprofit arts organizations, prioritizing organizations rooted in historically underserved communities. Funds can support staff, rent, programming, and other core costs rather than being tied to a single project.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Applicant must be a California-based nonprofit arts organization or fiscally sponsored arts group
2.Minimum two-year history of arts programming in California
3.Grant amounts scale with organizational budget; consult current program guidelines
4.Apply during the annual grant cycle via the CAC portal
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