2025 Neighborhood Voices for Festivals

This grant opportunity is for Festivals that will take place between January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Application Deadline: Thursday August 22, 2024 - 5PM PST. Late applications are not accepted under any circumstances. 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Neighborhood Voices for Festivals amplifies the cultural expressions, stories, and heritage found within Oakland's neighborhoods and their community members who historically have not received equitable investments of resources or recognition.

Neighborhood Voices for Festivals encourages applications from Oakland-based community builders that are focused on building neighborhood vibrancy and community cohesion. Festivals to be supported may include, but are not limited to: cultural heritage practices, performances in dance, music or theater, visual art and public arts exhibitions/events, and literary presentations, that are rooted in a sense of place.
Applications from the following are encouraged:

• Festivals that lift-up the cultural identity of a people or the historical significance of a neighborhood;
• Racial/ethnic-specific communities or other types of communities that are under-recognized or lack visibility in Oakland;
• Festivals in neighborhoods with few formal cultural resources (such as, cultural centers, performance venues, art galleries, cultural education programs, etc.); and
• Partners who are deeply grounded and engaged in the neighborhood where the festival is based.

Individuals, and Organization Assistance applicants are ineligible for this grant category. Sporting events, Conferences, Symposiums and Summits are also not eligible for this grant opportunity.