City of San José
Home MenuPopular Searches
Grants Program
Through the Office of Cultural Affairs, the City of San José offers programs of financial support to ensure a rich variety of arts and cultural opportunities for the community.
Core Cultural Funding Portfolio
The City’s core Cultural Funding Portfolio consists of three annual grants programs that are awarded through a competitive application process:
- take pART Grants support publicly-accessible arts activities produced by San José organizations, or those partnered with a nonprofit fiscal receiver/sponsor.
- Festival, Parade, and Celebration Grants support San José community festivals, parades and celebrations by nonprofit organizations.
- Operating Grants support professionally-managed San José arts organizations that operate year-round arts programs.
- View a list of FY 2025-2026 Cultural Grant Awards
APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR THE 2026-2027 GRANT CYCLE
| GRANT PROGRAM | DEADLINE |
|---|---|
take pART Grants |
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 by 4:59 PM |
Festival, Parade and Celebration Grants (FPC) |
Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 by 4:59 PM |
Operating Grants (OPG) |
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 by 4:59 PM |
PRE-APPLICATION WORKSHOP RECORDINGS
| GRANT PROGRAM | Pre-app workshop | TIME | link to ZOOM RECORDING |
|---|---|---|---|
| take pART Grants | Wed. Dec. 3, 2025 |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Recording of FY 2026-2027 take pART Grant Pre-Application Workshop Passcode: 3eL0X!FD |
| Festival, Parade and Celebration Grants | Thur. Dec. 4, 2025 |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Recording of FY 2026-2027 Festival, Parade and Celebration Grant Pre-application Workshop Passcode: ?26J0w+Z |
| Operating Grants | Fri. Dec. 5, 2025 |
10:00 AM-11:30 AM | Recording of FY 2026-2027 Operating Grant Pre-Application Workshop Passcode: 8Z&8&s9% |
Grant Program office hours with staff on zoom
| Grant | Date | TIME | Zoom Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| take pART | Weds. Jan. 7, 2026 | 12:00 PM -1:00 PM | take pART Grant Office Hours Zoom link |
| Festival, Parade, & Celebration | Mon. Jan. 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM -1:00 PM |
Festival, Parade and Celebration Grant Office Hours Zoom link |
| Operating Grant | Wed. Jan. 14, 2026 |
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Operating Grant Office Hours Zoom Link |
Annual Grant Application Cycle Timeline (may be subject to change)
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
|
Guidelines and applications released in Webgrants / Pre-Application Workshops |
December |
|
Application Deadlines |
January / February |
|
Applications reviewed by Grant Panels |
March |
|
Recommendations reviewed by Arts Commission / Recommendations reviewed by City Council Action |
May / June |
|
Contracts issued for awarded grants |
July |
How to apply for a grant:
-
Grant applications are only accepted through WebGrants, which can be accessed through the City's Webgrants page.
-
SETTING UP A USER ID AND PASSWORD - To get started, all new grant applicants must create a User ID and Password and identify the organization that they are registering on behalf of. NOTE: Registration is per individual, not per grant application, so individuals only need to register once to access all current and future grant opportunities available through the City.
Funding Opportunities for Professional Development, Artists, Arts Organizations, and Arts-Rooted Businesses
- Arts and Culture Exchange Grants (currently on hold)
- San Jose Creative Economy Fund (Formerly Creative Industry Incentive Fund) Applications are due July 17th 11:59 a.m. PT.
- Quick Grant for Professional Development - Up to $600.00 due on the 15th of each month.
- Creative Ambassador Program - Applications will open in August 2026.