COUNTY GRANTS
2025 program cycle: opening soon!
This year’s application will open March 15, 2025.
Arts making impact (AMI)
2025 AMI grantee links
AMI Grant Guidelines (Available 3/15/25)
AMI Reference Application (Available 3/15/25)
AMI Reference Final Evaluation (Available 3/15/25)
Grant Portal Documentation
AMI Grant Credit Logos
Grant Funds Available
$50,000
2025 GRANT TIMELINE
Online Grant Workshops
March 26, 2025 4:00-5:30 pm
April 10, 2025 12:00-1:30 pm
Application Deadline
April 18, 2025
Award Notifications
June 2025
Award Period
July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026
Final reports and payments for the 2025 Grant Cycle are due no later than June 30, 2026.
2024 AMI grantee links
AMI Grant Guidelines
AMI Reference Application
AMI Reference Final Evaluation
Grant Portal Documentation
AMI Grant Credit Logos
Final reports and payments for the 2024 Grant Cycle are due no later than April 30, 2025.
The Arts Making Impact (AMI) grant program is a partnership between the County Arts Commission and Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation; it is intended to support artists and arts and culture organizations by funding projects and a variety of activities that enrich the lives of residents in communities throughout Santa Barbara County.
For the 2025 AMI grant cycle, organizations must have an annual budget under $500,000 to be eligible to apply.
Grant Requests Range: $1,000- $5,000. Funded grant applications receive 100% of their grant request.
Mandatory Grant Workshops
ALL applicants are required to attend an online workshop to apply. Grant workshops are free, but require advance registration.
March 26, 2025 4:00-5:30 pm
April 10, 2025 12:00-1:30 pm
AMI program goals
LEVERAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES
AMI grants support new or innovative projects and joint/collaborative efforts that leverage community resources, additional funding, and community support.
INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
AMI projects may be used to increase community engagement and provide greater and more diverse participation in the arts, and integrate the arts into learning environments for youth. The 2025 grant cycle will support organizations with annual budgets less than $500,000.
ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
