Eligibility Requirements For Organizations
- Organizations applying must not have been an East Bay Fund for Artists awardee during the previous calendar year
- Organizations must have a budget under $2,000,000
- You must be an organization located in Alameda or Contra Costa County
- Commission must be for new works
- 100% of funding must be allocated to lead artists’ fees only
- Commissioned artist(s) must be a Bay Area resident
- We require an East Bay presentation of your work
- Attend an East Bay Fund for Artists presentation or view a webinar, if a new applicant
- Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor
- Exhibition spaces, performance presenters, media and arts organizations may apply
If you have any questions about eligibility, send an email to: ebfa@eastbaycf.org
Grant Size
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
2024 applications will open on August 12, 2024. The 2024 applications will be accepted until September 9, 2024 at 5pm PT.
Late applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications may be deemed ineligible.
Panel Decision: Early November 2024
You can preview the application in this PDF document. Please note that this document is intended to help applicants prepare their submission before logging into the online application portal. Click the button above to access the online application portal.
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.
