Grants for the Arts

We provide general operating support for arts and culture organizations, and fund re-granting to individual artists and groups.

“SFJAZZ Christian Scott performance” by Ronald Davis

Welcome to Grants for the Arts!

FY25 Grant applications will go live on Friday, April 26, 2024.

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Community Meetings 2024

For FY25 applicants - FY25 Grant application

FY25 Grant applications will go live on Friday, April 26, 2024.

For FY24 grantees - Submit your intake form

If you received a grant award letter, meet your requirements and submit an intake form to become eligible to use your funding.

For FY24 grantees - Use your grant award funding

Once you have completed your funding requirements, you can start using your funds. Learn how to submit reimbursement requests.

Services

Donate to the Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund

Support San Francisco-based nonprofit arts organizations through a direct donation.

For grantees

Meet funding requirements for GFTA grantees

Become a compliant supplier and submit an intake form to become eligible to use grant money from the City.

Use your GFTA award funding

The following information only applies to current grantees.

News

Mayor London Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu announce the transition of Vallie Brown, Director of Grants for the Arts

December 15, 2023

Events

There are no upcoming events right now.

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Resources

FY24 GFTA Awards List

List of awards made for FY24

Media kit for GFTA

Downloadable assets for Grants for the Arts

Other arts funding opportunities

List of organizations who regrant their GFTA funds to individual artists and small arts groups.

Grantee Resource-Sharing Tool

Explore and share resources amongst GFTA grantee community.

About

We promote San Francisco's diverse and unique communities by supporting the arts through equitable grantmaking. We strive to be a stable, dependable resource for nonprofit arts and culture organizations who successfully meet funding criteria, and are committed to supporting the full spectrum of art and culture in San Francisco.

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