Arts and Culture for Social and Racial Justice

Artist Requirements

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Eligibility Requirements For Artists

  • Individuals applying must not have been an East Bay Fund for Artists awardee during the previous calendar year.
  • You must live in Alameda or Contra Costa County.
  • Commission must support a new work or a new interpretation of a traditional form
  • Artist(s) must have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. You must submit a signed fiscal sponsorship agreement with your application.
  • 100% of funding must be allocated to lead artists’ fees only.
  • We require an East Bay presentation of your work.
  • Attend an East Bay Fund Artists presentation or view a webinar, if a new applicant.
  • Artists from all artistic disciplines are welcome to apply (filmmakers must have budgets under $50,000 or show other significant support for the project).

If you have any questions about eligibility, send an email to: ebfa@eastbaycf.org

Grant Size

The East Bay Fund for Artists at East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) Initiative awards grants of $5,000-$25,000 for the commissioning of new works by Bay Area artists. Awardees must hold a public presentation of their work within a year of receiving the grant award.

The East Bay Fund for Artists funds up to 75 percent of the total project budget. (For example, up to $7,500 of a $10,000 project).

Application

Fund applications are now closed and will reopen in July 2025.

    Review Panelists

    The Fund’s peer readers and panelists will be cultural leaders and activists who understand the historical grounding and cultures of a wide range of BIPOC communities in Oakland. In assembling the readers and panelists, the Fund has a goal of creating a thoughtful mix of racial, ethnic, age, and gender considerations that is inclusive of LGBTQ+ people of color.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Check out these FAQs about the application process: East Bay Fund for Artists Frequently Asked Questions

    Learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process in our upcoming webinar.

    If you have other questions, please email East Bay Fund for Artists at ebfa@eastbaycf.org.

    *Funds for the East Bay Fund for Artists have been generously supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the East Bay Community Foundation and our generous individual donors.

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