Grants for the Arts

Jobs Grants for the Arts In San Francisco on June 30, 2026 General Operating Support (GOS) Grants provide funds to cover an organization's overall mission and day-to-day operations, such as staff salaries, rent, utilities, and administrative costs, rather than being restricted to a specific project or program. GOS Grant Types Applicants may apply to one 2026–2028 GOS grant type only: Inspire Visits and Advance Economic Impact Grant Type supports arts and culture nonprofit organizations in San Francisco that produce wide-reaching performances, parades, festivals, and activations helping to drive attendance, attract visitors, create jobs, and strengthen local businesses while keeping San Francisco's spirit vibrant, diverse, and alive. Enhance Our Cultural Identity Grant Type supports organizations that preserve, celebrate, and evolve the city’s diverse traditions, histories, and artistic expressions. Through performances, exhibitions, parades, festivals, neighborhood activations, and other public programs, these organizations foster a sense of belonging and cultivate connection and cultural pride. The grant type supports organizations that strengthen civic ties, amplify underrepresented voices, and spark cultural innovation - ensuring San Francisco remains vibrant, inclusive, and deeply rooted in its diverse cultural heritage. Invest in Our Arts Ecosystem Grant Type supports organizations that strengthen and sustain San Francisco’s arts ecosystem by providing capacity-building support for other arts and culture organizations and artists. By supporting artist career longevity, cultivating emerging artists and leaders, strengthening operational stability, increasing arts access and visibility, or fostering innovation and collaboration within and beyond the sector, this work creates lasting impact and ensures the longevity and vitality of the city’s cultural community. Key Eligibility: Applicant organizations must: be a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization or a project that is fiscally sponsored by 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in good standing with relevant federal and state agencies operate within San Francisco limits have a mission that is clearly focused on the development, production, presentation and/or support of arts, youth arts, and/or cultural activities in San Francisco. For more minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements, please read Section 3: Minimum Qualifications & Eligibility Requirements in the 2026–2028 Grant Cycle Guidebook Grant Term: Two years: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2028 Funding Range: $10,000–$450,000 Read Section 2: 2026-2028 General Operating Support Grants in the 2026–2028 Grant Cycle Guidebook to learn more. GFTA is offering two, one-time Supplemental Grants to arts and culture organizations navigating urgent conditions. Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund (VACF) Grant Supports equipment acquisition, facilities maintenance, and capital improvements that strengthen organizational stability. Applicant Organizations Must: be current FY26 grantee partners operate a physical arts or administrative space in San Francisco, secured through ownership or a lease/rental commitment with a minimum term of three years or longer. have an operating budget under $1,000,000 if applying for equipment acquisition or facilities management support have an operating budget under $5,000,000 if applying for capital improvement support Only applicants awarded 2026–2028 GOS funding will be eligible to receive a Voluntary Arts Contribution Fund Grant. Grant Term: One year: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 Funding Range: $10,000–$20,000 Arts Sector Response Grant (ASRG) Support for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations who have experienced significant federal, state, and/or local funding loss. Key Eligibility: Applicant organizations must be current FY26 grantee partners with an annual operating budget under $5,000,000 Only applicants awarded 2026–2028 GOS funding will be eligible to receive an Arts Sector Response Grant. Funding Range: Up to $10,000 based on budget size. Read Section 6: Supplemental Grants in the 2026–2028 Grant Cycle Guidebook to learn more. Learn More Website