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Currently Available Grants

GRANT NAME

APPLICATION PERIOD

Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency and Creative Optimism-Uplifting Promises Grants

Amount

NEAR $12,000
CO-UP $15,000
Oct 25, 2024 - 11:59 pm
Independent Master Artist Projects Grant Program

Amount

$10,000
Oct 25, 2024 - 11:59 pm

Yearly Grant Application Schedule

DCA GRANT PROGRAMS

DCA currently offers five grant opportunities annually to artists and arts organizations.

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Cultural Grants Program

Aug 30, 2024 - 11:59 pm
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
AMOUNT
Up to $80,000, depending on organization's eligibility, project type, and panel score
Overview DCA’s Cultural Grants Program invests in free and low-cost activities and projects for the public proposed by the following …
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Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency and Creative Optimism-Uplifting Promises Grants

Oct 25, 2024 - 11:59 pm
Department of Cultural Affairs
AMOUNT
NEAR $12,000
CO-UP $15,000
2024 ARTIST RESIDENCY OVERVIEW Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) grants support freelance teaching artists, social-activation artists, and social practice artists in community-based, …
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Public-Space Activation Fund (PAF)

Jul 31, 2024 - 12:00 am
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
AMOUNT
$600 to $45,000
Public-Space Activation Fund (PAF) is a monthly DCA grant opportunity (available September 2023 to July 2024). Funding levels and eligible requests range from …

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