FY23-25 Organization Assistance (OA)

ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS ONLY* - This grant opportunity is restricted to Oakland-based arts and culture focused 501c3 non-profit organizations who have received funding from the Cultural Funding Program for at least two of the last four years.

Before preparing your application, please review the complete grant guidelines here. *Incomplete applications and/or applications which do not meet all requirements detailed in the Grant Guidelines will be deemed ineligible.

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FY2023-25 ORGANIZATIONAL ASSISTANCE TWO-YEAR SUPPORT

Deadline: August 31, 2023 5PM PST

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Cultural Organization Assistance program (OA) is a two-year grant opportunity that supports Oakland-based 501(c)3 non-profit arts and culture organizations. Priority funding goes to groups deeply rooted in Oakland communities with general operating support up to $35,000 for two years. Organizations must have received funding from the Cultural Funding Program for at least two of the last four years. Fiscally sponsored organizations are ineligible for this grant opportunity.

Cultural Organization Assistance grants are intended to support groups who:

• Present forms of artistic expression which enhance the understanding of and respect for Oakland’s diverse cultural traditions and heritages;
• Foster collaboration between Oakland community groups, artists and organizations;
• Encourage the creative development and artistic education of Oaklanders;
• Work to advance cultural and racial equity in Oakland; AND
• Maintain a consistent presence and benefit for Oakland Communities

Renewed funding in year two of the grant period is contingent upon evaluation of the interim report. Recipients are required to submit a comprehensive interim report 60 days after the year-one grant period (June 30, 2024) and a final report at the end of the two-year funding cycle (June 30, 2025). The interim report will give the recipient an opportunity to address changes in the organization and programs. If there are significant changes that impact the scope and/or the ability of the recipient organization to implement its goals, the organization may be reevaluated by the Funding Advisory Committee.

After reviewing the guidelines, begin your application by clicking the “Submit Response” button at the top right. Don’t panic: This will NOT SUBMIT your application, but will allow you to begin filling out the fields and reading the application questions. The application is formatted in web-based forms, and as you input your work it will be auto-saved by the Screendoor system.

We strongly recommend you have your answers to the narrative questions prepared in a separate document prior to submitting your application in Screendoor in the small chance a technical difficulty prevents your work from being saved.