San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture and Arts Commission

General Operating Support Grant for Arts & Culture Nonprofits

$5,000–$12k

Amount

Cash

Oct 29, 2026

Deadline

3 weeks left

California

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Community Development & Housing

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About this grant

Provides general operating support to eligible nonprofit or fiscally sponsored organizations that deliver arts and culture programming in San Mateo County. Funds may be used flexibly for overhead, salaries, or other organizational needs. Grant amounts are tiered based on the organization's total annual revenue.

What you get

$12,000 grant for organizations with revenue of $700,000–$999,999
$8,000 grant for organizations with revenue of $200,000–$699,000
$5,000 grant for organizations with revenue of $10,000–$199,999
General operating support usable for overhead, salaries, or other organizational needs
Grant period: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027

How to apply

Completed application form
IRS W-9 Form
Revenue/expenses budget snapshot (current organizational budget)
Explanation of any budget deficits or overages
DEIB or Non-Discrimination policy or statement
Fiscal sponsor documentation (if applicable)

Eligibility

50% of organization's arts or culture services/programs must serve San Mateo County
Must be a 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored nonprofit in good standing with the IRS, or a local public agency/entity
Must have been in operation for 1+ years
Annual budget must be under $1,000,000

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