Grants Program
Through the Office of Cultural Affairs, the City of San Jose offers programs of financial support to ensure a rich variety of arts and cultural opportunities for the community.
Core Cultural Funding Portfolio
The City’s core Cultural Funding Portfolio consists of three annual grants programs that are awarded through a competitive application process:
Guidelines and Application Instructions for the FY 2018-19 Funding Cycle will be available here in early November 2017.
Pre-Application Workshops for FY 2017-2018 Grant Application Cycle
- Festival, Parade and Celebration Grants (two identical workshops)
- Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Noon - 1:00 p.m. Room T-1446
- Thursday, December 8, 2016 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m Room T-1446
- Operating Grants (two identical workshops)
- Monday, December 5, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Room T-1446
- Wednesday, December 14, 2016 10:00 a.m - noon Room T-1446
- take pART Grants (two identical workshops)
- Tuesday, December 6, 2016 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Room T-1446
- Tuesday, December 13, 2016 noon -1:00 p.m. Room T-1446
APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR THE FY 2017-2018 GRANT APPLICATION CYCLE
- Festival, Parade and Celebration Grants: Monday, January 23, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
- Operating Grants: Monday, January 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
- take pART Grants: Monday, February 6, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
General Timeline of Annual Grant Application Cycle (May be subject to change)
| Description |
Dates |
Guidelines and applications release in Webgrants
Pre-Application Workshop |
November / December |
| Application Deadlines |
January / February |
| Applications reviewed by Grant Panels |
March / April |
Recommendations reviewed by Arts Commission
Recommendations reviewed by City Council Action |
May / June |
| Contracts issued for awarded grants |
July |
Funding Opportunities for Professional Development, Artists, Arts Organizations, and Arts-Rooted Businesses
Pilot Grant Opportunities
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