The Performing Arts Recovery Grant Program offered by the City of Simi Valley is a facility use grant designed to assist artists and arts, cultural, and educational organizations with the rental fees associated with renting the Cultural Arts Center.
Donor Name: City of Simi Valley
State: California
City: Simi Valley
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Grant Size: $1,000 to $15,000
Details:
The grant program was developed to support the arts community recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was also developed to attract new artists and audiences to the Cultural Arts Center.
Each project that is awarded this grant must demonstrate a clear public benefit to the Simi Valley community. Examples of public benefits include (but aren’t limited to):
- Discounts and/or no cost access for Simi Valley residents
- Arts education
- An appeal to diverse audiences
- Ways that reduce common barriers (e.g. income, disability, and race) to arts participation
Funding Information
Grant awards range from $1,000 to $15,000, for rental productions that range from one night to five consecutive weeks.
- One Night Performance: $1,000
- Two Consecutive Weekend Performances: $5,000
- Three Consecutive Weekend Performances: $10,000
- Four or More Consecutive Weekend Performances: $15,000
Eligibility Criteria:
- Cultural Arts Center Performing Arts Recovery Grants are available to any 501(c)(3) non-profit arts or cultural organization with a confirmed reservation for arts and cultural performances at the Cultural Arts Center for the 2022 or 2023 calendar year season.
- Educational organizations and projects from independent artists and arts groups with a verifiable performance history are also eligible to apply. Successful applicants will receive a rental credit towards the total rental cost for the production or event.
For more information, visit City of Simi Valley.