Description: The Impact Projects grant program intends to support collaborative projects that center artists and artistic practice in responding to issues facing California at this time, including the pervasive social, political, and economic inequalities experienced by those communities most vulnerable to and adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This program prioritizes local artists and forms of arts and cultural expression that are unique to, and/or historically rooted in the specific communities to be served. Impact Projects grants support art organizations for collaborations between local artist(s) and community members to develop and express their own creative and artistic goals and address a community-defined need. Collaborative projects will utilize various creative practices to impact social issues affecting their communities, including but not limited to systemic/structural racism, education, poverty, health disparities, housing insecurity, violence, food insecurity, cultural/social justice, intergenerational learning, environmental sustainability, and the digital divide.
Award: Applicant organizations can request up to $20,000 for the grant period.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are California-based, 501 (c)(3) organizations with at least a two-year history of consistent engagement in arts programming and/or services prior to the application deadline. See website for full requirements.
Deadline: 11:59 pm, March 9, 2022