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: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $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.
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 (Please note, reservations for the 2023 season are currently closed and will open later this year).
- 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.