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California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program

Grantor:
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Portal ID:
14984
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program was created to provide grants to eligible nonprofit performing arts organizations to encourage workforce development. 

The Program requires these grants to be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis in specified amounts depending on the applicant’s annual gross revenue in the 2019 taxable year. 

See www.canonprofitperformingarts.com for more information and to apply

Description:

See https://canonprofitperformingarts.com for more information and to apply!

A nonprofit performing arts organization must satisfy the following criteria, at minimum, to be eligible to receive a workforce development grant under the California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program:

1. Applicant satisfies one of the following:

i. meets the definition of an “eligible nonprofit performing arts organization” pursuant to Program guidelines, meaning that Applicant is registered as a 501c(3) nonprofit entity that satisfies the criteria for a qualified small business pursuant to subdivision (f) of Cal. Gov’t Code § 12100.82, has no more than two million dollars (≤ 2,000,000) in annual gross revenue, and is in one of the following North American Industry Classification System codes, as reported on the entity’s tax return:

711110 – Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters.711120 – Dance Companies.711130 – Musical Groups and Artists.711190 – Other Performing Arts Companies; or

ii. serves as a fiscal sponsor for entities that meet the requirements set forth in subsection 1(i) above; and

2. Applicant, or in the case of a fiscal sponsor, such Applicant’s eligible, fiscally-sponsored organization began operating in the state prior to June 1, 2019, as evidenced by the eligible nonprofit performing arts organization’s official filing with the California Secretary of State.

Grants amounts will be awarded based on the annual gross revenue of the eligible nonprofit performing arts organization, or in the case of a fiscal sponsor, such sponsor’s eligible, fiscally-sponsored qualified nonprofit performing arts organizations.

Grant moneys awarded under this section shall only be used for the following:

(1) Employee expenses, including payroll costs, health care benefits, paid sick, medical, or family leave, and insurance premiums.

(2) Contributions or payments to a centralized payroll service.

(3) Recruitment, training, development, and other human resources related expenses.

(4) Other operating expenses or equipment for employees.

See https://canonprofitperformingarts.com for more information for more information and to apply! Grants are made on a rolling basis until all funds are exhausted or the program period ends. 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit

“Eligible nonprofit performing arts organization” means a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity that satisfies the criteria for a qualified small business pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 12100.82, with no more than $2million in annual gross revenue. Must be one of the following NAICS codes:

711110 – Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters;
711120 – Dance Companies;
711130 – Musical Groups and Artists;
711190 – Other Performing Arts Companies.

 

Eligible Geographies:

California-based with a physical location in California

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
Rolling
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
NA

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$49,500,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$25,000 – $75,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

Section12100.83.6 of the Government Code establishes the California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program within CalOSBA. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to eligible nonprofit performing arts organizations, as defined, to encourage workforce development. The Program includes $49,500,000 to be allocated in one or more rounds to eligible nonprofit performing arts organizations that meet certain criteria. 

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advances & Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
1-866-759-5320, osba@gobiz.ca.gov

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