The Cultural Pathways-Technical Assistance program is rooted in the California Arts Council (CAC)’s commitment to serving the needs of an increasingly demographically complex California, and the belief that a healthy arts ecosystem reflects contributions from all of California’s diverse populations.
Donor Name: California Arts Council
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/16/2022
Size of the Grant: $150,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The purpose of the Cultural Pathways-Technical Assistance program is to strengthen the capacity of small, new, and emerging arts organizations that are rooted in communities of color, recent immigrant and refugee communities, and tribal or indigenous groups, and to anchor the cultural and creative work of these organizations into the cultural landscape of the state.
Program Goals
- Strengthen the organizational capacity of Cultural Pathways grantee organizations.
- Advance specific skills and knowledge of Cultural Pathways organization’s key administrative, artistic, and governance personnel.
- Support the strategic and long-term stability of Cultural Pathways grantee organizations.
- Promote best practices in nonprofit and public sector management.
Technical Assistance may include the following areas:
- Online grants management system support
- Grant evaluation and reporting assistance
- Additional areas as identified by the grantee cohort
Professional Development may include providing assistance with the following:
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Leadership and board development
- Nonprofit financial management
- Fund development strategies
- Marketing and outreach
- Data and systems management
- Arts presenting
- Communicating the value of your work
- Program evaluation
- Developing and maintaining partnerships
- Additional areas as identified by the grantee cohort
Funding Information
Applicant organizations can request up to $150,000 for the two-year grant period.
For more information, visit Cultural Pathways: Technical Assistance.