The Santa Barbara Foundation is seeking applications to strengthen nonprofit organizations and build the capacity of the arts social sector through the support of Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts.
Donor Name: Santa Barbara Foundation
State: California
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 1o/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $15,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Grants will be available to nonprofit organizations seeking to further their mission of providing quality performing art opportunities. The Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts seeks to invest in, nurture, and grow the arts sector by offering support for performances of a higher caliber. In response to the COVID-19 crisis and to support organizations that have been affected by the pandemic, SBF will continue offering general operating support for qualifying performing arts nonprofit organizations through the Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts grants cycle in 2023.
Priorities
Priority will be given to organizations that:
- demonstrate sustained and/or increased demand for the performing Arts
- are taking steps to sustain or expand organizational capacity to address demand for quality performing arts opportunities
- demonstrate cultural competence among volunteers, staff, and board members for the communities served
- seek to dismantle language, cultural, and other barriers that prevent low-income and marginalized populations from accessing artistic, music, and dance programs in Santa Barbara County
Types of Support
Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts Grants are available for a variety of activities in the following areas:
- Expansion of existing programs
- Pilot Programs
- Organizations that seek to produce, present and preserve exceptional works from a variety of artistic traditions, and ensure opportunities for participation that reflect the demographic diversity of Santa Barbara County
- Collaborative efforts to leverage community access to performing arts opportunities
- General operating support
Funding Amounts and Duration
- The maximum award for the Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts is $15,000. An organization can apply once per calendar year. Due to the increasingly competitive nature of the grant program, partial funding is likely to be awarded.
- The grant period is up to one year from the award. A final report is required and due within 13 months of the grant award, preferably no later than 30 days after the project’s completion.
Eligibility Requirements
- The Towbes Fund for Performing Arts Grant is available to organizations serving all regions of Santa Barbara County.
- Organizations must be certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or use a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) tax status. Applications that do not contain a valid EIN (tax ID) number will not be considered.
For more information, visit Santa Barbara Foundation.