Living Cultures Grant

About the Open Call

The Living Cultures Grant helps communities in California carry forward, strengthen, and share their traditions. Projects involving any genre of traditional arts—including but not limited to music, dance, storytelling, theater, traditional cooking, and crafts—are welcome. Individual artists can apply for $7,500, while nonprofits and organizations can apply for $10,000. Priority is given to projects that help traditions stay strong, keep them alive with appropriate tools, or share them with broader communities. Applicants must be based in California.

What is Offered

$7,500 for individual artists and $10,000 for organizations and Tribal Nations.

Requirements

Applicants must be based in California. Individuals must be traditional artists or culture bearers with at least five years of practice and be 18+. Organizations must have an annual budget under $500,000 or work with a fiscal sponsor. All projects must be accessible to people with disabilities.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through the Submittable platform. Applicants should review all eligibility requirements and prepare necessary documents, including project narratives, budgets, work samples, and proof of residency/nonprofit status, before applying online.