CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CULTURAL ARTS Grants
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2024-2025 grants (NOW CLOSED)
2024-2025 timeline
Applications Open
July 2024
Grant Workshops
July 18, 2024 12:00-1:30 pm
July 30, 2024 4:00-5:30 pm
Applications Due
August 18, 2024 by 5:00pm
Award Notifications
October- November 2024
Revised Budgets Due
November 18, 2024
Grant Agreements Due
December 18, 2024 and prior to commencing grant project.
Cultural Arts Grant programs:
Funded by the City of Santa Barbara and administered by the Office of Arts & Culture, the Community Arts (CA), Organizational Development (OD), and Community Events and Festivals (EF) grant programs provide opportunities to support nonprofits producing or providing arts and culture programming within Santa Barbara city limits.
ALL applicants must attend a MANDATORY grant orientation workshop.
Please review the full City of Santa Barbara Cultural Arts Grants Guidelines for detailed eligibility requirements.
Community arts grant program
The City of Santa Barbara’s Community Arts (CA) grant program funds projects and programs for underserved communities and youth.
The Community Arts program aims to ensure accessibility to the arts for all members of Santa Barbara’s community.
CA Grant Maximum Grant Request: $6,000
Award Period: January 1, 2025-December 31, 2025
Organizational development grant program
The City of Santa Barbara’s Organizational Development (OD) grant program funds local arts organizations to improve organizational sustainability, capacity and performance, enhance audience reach, and increase earned income. Grants support operational, marketing, and promotional expenses. Applicants must indicate the impact that grant funds will have on audience development and earned income.
OD Grant Maximum Grant Request: $15,000
Award Period: January 1, 2025-June 30, 2026