City of San Luis Obispo, CA

05/15/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/15/2022 19:04

Arts, Culture Nonprofits Serving SLO Can Now Apply for New Grant Funding

Nonprofit arts and culture organizations that serve the community of San Luis Obispo can now apply for new grant opportunities. The City of San Luis Obispo is now offering a total of $200,000 in funding through two arts and culture grant programs in FY 2022-23:

  • The Cultural Grants-in-Aid Program ($125,000) will support cultural, social, and recreational events and activities in the City of San Luis Obispo. Funding is limited to 25 organizations at $4,000 per application, with a bonus of up to $1,000 based on the addition of inclusion and sustainability practices, until all available grants are awarded. Deadlines to apply: 12 p.m. (noon) on June 15, 2022; September 15, 2022; December 15, 2022; and March 15, 2023. These grants will be awarded quarterly.

  • The Arts and Culture Recovery Grant ($75,000) program will support the recovery and resiliency of nonprofit arts and culture organizations that serve the community of San Luis Obispo. Through this one-time grant program, the City will offer 15 organizational grants at $5,000 each to local non-profit arts and culture organizations through a competitive application process. Deadline to apply: June 15, 2022 at 12 p.m. (noon). These grants will be awarded in July 2022.

The City recognizes the unique challenges these organizations have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the City's Promotional Coordinating Committee, under direction of the City Council, recognizes the importance of cultural, social, and recreational organizations.

The Cultural Grants-in-Aid program is ongoing and supports organizations that seek to enhance the overall quality of life in San Luis Obispo with cultural, social and recreational activities. The Arts and Culture Recovery Grant is a new, one-time grant funding opportunity made available as part of the Major City Goal to support economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and support a thriving local economy.

Grant Information Session (Virtual)

City staff will host an information session online via Zoom on Tuesday, May 24 at 10 a.m. Anyone interested in more information can register for this session in advance via https://slocity-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocu-orTkvG9UGN56UzbKxw6KilMfP0Q2m. Registrants will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting.

For details and eligibility requirements, visit www.slocity.org/grants. Questions can be sent to the City's Tourism Manger, Molly Cano, at [email protected].

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Media Contact: Molly Cano, Tourism Manager, [email protected], 805.781.7165