Creative Communities San Diego provides project support for tax-exempt nonprofit organizations to deliver dynamic projects in San Diego neighborhoods that: engage diverse communities in arts, culture, and creativity; and contribute to a more accessible and sustainable creative ecosystem.
Donor Name: City of San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County (CA)
City: San Diego
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Creative Communities San Diego centralizes arts and culture in neighborhoods across San Diego. Projects can take a variety of artistic and cultural forms, from film and video screenings, art exhibitions and performances to festivals, parades, and other activities in a similar vein. Projects must occur within Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024).
Projects produced by nonprofit organizations that do not hold tax-exempt nonprofit status under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code may be eligible for funding via a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.
Funding Information
- The minimum award amount an applicant can receive is $5,000.
- Activity Period: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Your organization is eligible to apply for CCSD funding if:
- Nonprofit Status: Your organization holds tax-exempt nonprofit status under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code at the time of application; AND
- Public Benefit: Your organization’s project must have a clear presentation that\ is open to the public, or meaningful and accessible engagement component within the performance period. While presentations and participation must be open to the public generally, they may reach specific audiences or charge a fee as long as such restrictions do not discriminate on the bases as described in Section 6; AND
- History Of Operations: Your organization has at least two full and consecutive years of operating with its own independent governing board (not under a fiscal sponsor); AND
- Service Area: Your organization maintains principal offices in San Diego county, with an exception for arts service organizations with offices in San Diego county and primary headquarters in California; AND
- Project Location: Your project must take place within the city of San Diego; AND
- Mission Alignment: Your project aligns with the purpose of TOT funding:
- To enhance the economy and strengthen arts, cultural, and creative sectors;
- To contribute to San Diego’s national and international reputation as a creative, cultural destination;
- To provide access to excellence in culture and the arts for residents and visitors;
- To enrich the lives of the people of San Diego; and
- To build healthy, vital neighborhoods.
For more information, visit City of San Diego.