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Arts & Cultural Organization General Operating Relief

CA Arts Council · 8564

Eligibility details

Ineligible Organizations that do not have principal place of business in California Public and private colleges and universities K-12 school districts County Offices of Education Social services or non-arts/cultural nonprofits Small Organization Prioritization This program prioritizes small organizations, defined as those with total operating revenues less than $250,000.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: 100%. If applying for multiple CAC grants in a single fiscal year, distinct matching funds must be identified within each application, if applicable. State funds cannot be used to meet the match. The status of each source must be specified as either projected, pending, or committed. Matching funds can be met with any combination of in-kind and cash sources.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

This grant supports the well-being of California’s cultural vitality by helping sustain a robust and diverse arts workforce and infrastructure. Funds may be used to support any eligible expenses associated with the general operations of an arts or cultural organization, including but not limited to rent, utilities, and staff salaries. Applying for this grant does not restrict an organization from applying for other CAC project-based grants. General Operating grants are intended to support the applicant organization in carrying out its mission. Funding is not intended to support a specific project. Arts Organizations Defined An arts and cultural organization is defined as an entity with a primary purpose of providing arts, creative, or cultural programming/services. Assessed by CAC staff, this purpose is determined by the organization’s mission, purpose statement, and/or by its summary of core organizational programs and services.

Funding geography: California-based - Documentation of being a California-based nonprofit arts/cultural organization with a principal place of business in California.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.