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Review the Community Festivals Grant guidelines before applying.
Only events that meet the following 'festival' definition are eligible for this grant opportunity.
- A festival is defined as a public event that celebrates a community, neighborhood, historically significant day, or shared cultural interest. These may include arts fairs, celebrations of cultural heritage, and other events that occur over a limited time period.
Please note: This grant is for festivals that are one- or multi-day events, but generally events that occur one time per year. This grant is not intended to fund ongoing programming.
Review the General Operating Support Grant guidelines before applying.
Only Berkeley-based organizations that meet the following 'arts organization' definition are eligible for this grant opportunity.
- An arts organization is defined as an entity with a primary purpose of providing arts, creative, or cultural programming/services.
The organization’s purpose will be assessed and verified by staff using the organization’s website, mission, core activities, and IRS National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) codes.
Please note: This grant program operates and is open on a two (2) year cycle. If awarded, grantees receive their award amount for Fiscal Year 2026, and will receive the same award amount for Fiscal Year 2027.