Grants

We welcome artists and arts organizations to participate in the following competitive opportunities such as grants and calls for entries.

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CURRENTLY AVAILABLE GRANTS

GRANT NAME

APPLICATION PERIOD

Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) and Creative Opportunities-Optimizing Promise (CO-OP) Grants, formerly AIR

Amount

NEAR $12,000
CO-OP $15,000
Nov 7, 2022 - 11:59 pm

DCA GRANT PROGRAMS

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

Public-Space Activation Fund (PAF)

Monthly Submissions, November 2021 to June 2022
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
AMOUNT
$900 to $20,000
Public-Space Activation Fund (PAF) supports temporary outdoor creative enhancement or engagement projects on streets, sidewalks, or adjacent spaces within public …

Cultural Grants Program

Aug 29, 2022 - 11:59 pm
Department of Cultural Affairs
AMOUNT
Up to $80,000, depending on organization's eligibility, grant request, and panel score
DCA’s Cultural Grants Program invests in free and/or low-costs activities and projects for the public (which will take place between …
2021 City of Los Angeles (COLA) Individual Artist Fellowship Program Events

The City of Los Angeles Individual Master Artist Project (COLA-IMAP) Grant Program

Nov 5, 2021 - 11:59 pm
Department of Cultural Affairs
AMOUNT
$10,000
AMOUNT $10,000 GRANTING ORGANIZATION Department of Cultural Affairs DEADLINE November 5, 2021 STATUS Open CONTACT dca.grants@lacity.org 213-202-5566 OVERVIEW The City …

Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) and Creative Opportunities-Optimizing Promise (CO-OP) Grants, formerly AIR

Nov 7, 2022 - 11:59 pm
Department of Cultural Affairs
AMOUNT
NEAR $12,000
CO-OP $15,000
OVERVIEW The Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) Grant Program, supports freelance teaching artists, social-activation artists, and social practice artists in …

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