CCSCC Grant Program Overview

Eligibility, Deadlines, and Amount

See also: Grants Program Frequently Asked Questions

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Category Eligibility Requirements Application Available Application Deadline Panel Decision Notification Award
Range

Project Support
(a specific art project within a specific time period)

  • Individual Artist1

  or

  • Non-profit organization

  1. Santa Cruz residency;
  2. Arts project with a specific timeline for presentation;
  3. Event to be open to the general public.

Sep 15, 2006

Mar 1, 2007

1st week of June, 2007

$1,000 to
$2,500

General Support (2 levels)
(for general operating expenses)
Nonprofit Arts Organizations only
Level I
  1. Budget of $150,000 or more;
  2. Full-time paid staff;
  3. Administration continuous throughout the year;
  4. Non-profit status;
  5. Programming continuous throughout the year.
Jun. 1, 2006 Sep. 12, 2006 2nd week of December, 2006 $5,000 to $12,000
Level II
  1. Budget between $40,000 and $150,000;
  2. Paid staff;
  3. Non-profit status;
  4. Ongoing programming.
Jun. 1, 2006 Sep. 12, 2006 2nd week of December, 2006 $2,500 to $5,000

Special Projects Grant
(for general operating expenses for specific arts programs)

No unsolicited applications.

 

Jun. 1, 2005 Sep. 12, 2005 2nd week of December, 2005

$5,000-10,000
Irvine Cultural Enhancement Grant (ICE)
  1. Must be headquartered in Santa Cruz County, produce art work and cultural events within Santa Cruz County and accessible and promoted to the public.
  2. Be a not-for-profit and/or cultural organization
    (501c3 status is not required)2.
  3. Have a history of arts and/or cultural programming3.
  4. Have completed reporting requirements for any previously funded CCSCC grants
  5. Present a festival proposal which clearly represents ethnic-specific arts and/or culture and will take place in Santa Cruz County between February 1, 2006 and October 31, 2006.
  6. Present a festival proposal with a minimum of three hours of arts programming.
Aug. 1, 2005 Dec.1, 2005 First week of February, 2006 $3,000 to
$5,000

1 Includes art groups and collectives.

2 Organizations do not need to be incorporated or established as tax-exempt institutions. However, they must be "non-profit" in spirit and be able to supply an Employer Identification Number or a Social Security Number. The organization's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is necessary to help the Cultural Council ensure awards will be granted in the name of the organization. You can apply to the Internal Revenue Service for an EIN online or by phone (1-800-829-3676). You may also receive an EIN within five days by faxing a completed Form SS-4 Application directly to the IRS at 1-801-620-7115. Contact the Grants Coordinator for more information.

3 New organizations are eligible. However, priority will be given to existing organizations with ongoing programming.

The above table is meant as an outline of the Grants Program of the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County. Some exceptions may be made in rare cases. For more thorough descriptions of the distinct categories and given Eligibility and Review Criteria, please contact Nabil Ghachem, Grants Program Coordinator, at grants@ccscc.org or (831) 475-9600 ext. 16.