National Endowment for the Arts Competitive Grant

Amount: $250,000
Recipient: San Francisco Arts Commission
Project: Assistance to local arts organizations

This grant is intended to provide funding to a local recipient to be distributed in direct grants to fund arts projects and activities which preserve jobs in the non-profit arts sector threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support during the current economic downturn.

Why did San Francisco apply for this grant?
The San Francisco Arts Commission will use this grant to award financial assistance to organizations that that have lost or are at risk of losing staff due to diminishing income, thereby compromising their artistic mission.

How would this program benefit San Francisco?
This grant program will help local organizations for the arts continue to enrich and inspire the community.

Additional Information:
Grant Website
SF Arts Grant Proposal