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California Arts Grants

Explore 363 grant opportunities

The Ahmanson Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
The Ahmanson Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County for projects in the arts, education, health, and human services, with a preference for one-time or short-term requests.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Events and Program Grant
$10,000
City of Burbank
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 2, 2026

Date Added

Mar 9, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that create community events and programs benefiting the residents and visitors of Burbank, California.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Native Cultures Fund
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that preserve and share California Indian culture, art, and traditional practices, prioritizing initiatives that promote knowledge transmission across generations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Del Mar Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Del Mar Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2024

This grant provides financial support and resources to nonprofit organizations in Del Mar for projects that enhance community pride, preserve open spaces, and improve local cultural programs and events.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Transgender, Gender Diverse, Intersex Arts Grant
$6,500
City of West Hollywood
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support for artistic projects that celebrate and represent the experiences of transgender, non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming individuals in Los Angeles County, specifically within West Hollywood.

Arts
Nonprofits
San Marcos Community Foundation Grant
$10,000
San Marcos Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 2, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents in San Marcos, California, focusing on various community initiatives such as arts, education, health, and environmental programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts Transportation Grant
Contact for amount
City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2026

This program provides financial support to Santa Monica schools and nonprofit organizations for transportation costs, enabling local students and residents to access cultural venues across Los Angeles County.

Arts
Nonprofits
Festival and Parade Grant Program
$10,000
City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division
Local

Application Deadline

May 11, 2026

Date Added

Mar 2, 2026

This funding opportunity supports non-profit arts and culture organizations, or social service groups partnering with local arts entities, to host public festivals and parades that promote cultural diversity and community engagement in Pasadena.

Arts
Nonprofits
Unrestricted Operating Grants
Contact for amount
SVCREATES
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 10, 2026

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Santa Clara County, California, helping them enhance their programming and community engagement while promoting equity and inclusion.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Arts Grant
$6,000
City of West Hollywood
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts organizations, individual artists, and collectives in Los Angeles County that engage LGBQ, BIPOC, and female communities through art-centered programs and presentations in West Hollywood.

Arts
Nonprofits
Artists or Art Organizations in California
$3,000
City of Glendale
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This opportunity invites local and regional artists, art organizations, and schools to showcase their artwork in a unique public space in Glendale, enhancing community access to public art.

Arts
Individuals
Special Arts Project Grant
$24,000
City of West Hollywood
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts organizations in Los Angeles County to create and present public arts projects that benefit the West Hollywood community over two consecutive years.

Arts
Nonprofits
C. J. Stafford and Dot Stafford Memorial Trust Fund
$7,500
C. J. Stafford and Dot Stafford Memorial Trust
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in San Diego County that focus on enhancing the community through projects in arts, education, health, and human services.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Develop Quick Grants
$1,000
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

May 26, 2026

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding to individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations in Santa Cruz County for professional development activities that enhance artistic skills or improve organizational capacity.

Arts
Individuals
Miranda Lux Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Miranda Lux Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2023

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that provide vocational education, academic enrichment, and arts programs for young people aged 18 and under.

Education
Nonprofits
General Operating Support Grant Program
$30,000
California Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

May 12, 2026

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides flexible funding to small arts and cultural organizations in California to help sustain their core operations and programming, particularly those that serve diverse communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
City of Santa Ana Small Business Incentive Program
$5,000
City of Santa Ana
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2024

This program provides financial assistance and support to new small businesses in Santa Ana, helping them thrive during their first three years of operation.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
State-Local Partners Grant Program
$150,000
California Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

May 12, 2026

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to local arts agencies in California, helping them promote artistic access, equity, and cultural preservation within their communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Sacramento Film + Media Grant Program
$10,000
City of Sacramento Sacramento Film + Media
Local

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides funding to filmmakers and media producers to support film and television projects that take place in Sacramento, promoting local economic and cultural growth.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Community Arts Grant Program
$15,000
Zellerbach Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 13, 2026

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area for community-focused creative projects that promote artistic excellence and engagement, particularly among underrepresented communities.

Arts
Nonprofits