ARTSFUND

The ARTSFUND Grant Program supports Alameda County nonprofit arts and cultural organizations serving Alameda County community members. Grants will be awarded to qualifying organizations providing arts and cultural programs in the areas of visual art, dance, theater, music, literature, poetry, cultural events and traditions, and other related forms.

Donations

Community members may support the ARTSFUND Grants Program through monetary donations. This support helps provide art programs to over 500,000 children and adults each year. Learn more by visiting the ARTSFUND Donation Page.

ARTSFUND Grant Program Overview

The ARTSFUND provides grant awards for general operating support to Alameda County based arts and cultural nonprofit organizations to assist with the mission and ongoing programs of the grantee organization. The grant funds can be used to support programs, general administration, and operating expenses. The standard ARTSFUND grant award is $2,500.

The 2026 ARTSFUND Grants Program awardees have been determined and are listed in the Current and Past Grant Recipients list below.

The 2027 ARTSFUND Grants Program cycle will accept applications beginning in Nov. 2026. The application submission deadline is Thursday, February 4, 2027 at 5:00pm.

How to Apply for a Grant

2027 ARTSFUND Grant Program

Application Deadline: Thursday, February 4, 2027 at 5:00pm
Read the Detailed Program Information – Information will be posted in Nov. 2026
Apply Online – Information will be posted in Nov. 2026
Preview the Application Questions – Information will be posted in Nov. 2026

ARTSFUND Schedule

Guidelines Released and Application Open: Nov. 20, 2026. Application Deadline: Feb. 4, 2027, 5:00pm. County Reviews and Approvals: March – June 2027. Distribution of Grant Awards: June 2027. 2027 ARTSFUND Grant Period: July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029.

Questions and More Information

For questions and more information about how to submit an application, organizations may contact the office of the Arts Commission. Please send a message through the message center at the bottom of the page.

Lists of Current and Past Grant Recipients

The Alameda County Arts Relief Grants Program was established in 2020 with the goal of providing funding assistance to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations that were negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
There were two rounds of grants.
2020 Arts Relief Grants – Round One Grantee Lists
2022 Arts Relief Grants – Round Two Grantee Lists

Current Grantee Information - Terms and Conditions

2024 ARTS FUND Grantees

Refer to the 2024 Terms and Conditions that includes information about funding acknowledgements, use of ACAC logo, and Final Report requirements.

2025 ARTS FUND Grantees

Refer to the 2025 Terms and Conditions that includes information about funding acknowledgements, use of ACAC logo, and Final Report requirements.

2026 ARTS FUND Grantees

Refer to the 2026 Terms and Conditions that includes information about funding acknowledgements, use of ACAC logo, and Final Report requirements.

Current Grantee Downloads - Arts Commission Logo

Grantees are requested to acknowledge the Alameda County Arts Commission’s ARTSFUND. In printed materials, on websites, and when announcing information to the public, the grantee shall acknowledge the Arts Commission’s grant award by including the name “Alameda County Arts Commission’s ARTSFUND” within the appropriate list and funding level and/or category. Additionally, when acknowledging your supporters with logos, please add the logo of the Alameda County Arts Commission’s ARTSFUND.

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Images Captions for this Page:

Artwork by Miriam Klein Stahl, Keep Close to Nature, 2021
Series of 17 cut metal panels, 48 x 60 inches. Commissioned for the East 14th Corridor Improvement Project.

Artwork by Jos Sances, The Free-Form Flight of Lifelong Learning, 2009
Digital ceramic tile, 724 square feet. Commissioned for the Castro Valley Library.

Artwork by Alice Beasley, Circle of Friends, 2012
Fiber, collaged and stitched, 33.5 x 53 inches. Commissioned for the Highland Care Pavilion.

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