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Arts & Culture Lab Series

The City of San Diego, in collaboration with The Nonprofit Institute (NPI), are thrilled to announce a new opportunity designed to support small to mid-sized arts and culture nonprofit organizations - the Arts & Culture Lab Series!

Arts & Culture Lab Series

The primary goal is to help participants from small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations gain a deeper understanding of how to seek funding for arts and culture-related activities at various levels (local, county, state, federal), navigate the application process with confidence and understand its requirements, prepare a robust proposal, and identify and understand the award obligations and reporting once funding is awarded.

Apply Now

The application is now open and accepting responses until July 31, 2024!

Eligibility

You’re invited and encouraged to apply if:

  • You are an arts and culture nonprofit organization or nonprofit organization with a history of producing arts and culture projects or activities (note: a nonprofit organization conducting work without federal tax-exempt nonprofit status under section 501(c)(3) or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code may be eligible to apply)
  • Have an annual operating budget below $1 million
  • Are based in or serve communities in the lowest quartile of the California Healthy Places Index within San Diego County, which includes the following ZIP codes: 91906, 91910, 91911, 91917, 91945, 91950, 92004, 92020, 92021, 92025, 92027, 92028, 92054, 92057, 92058, 92060, 92061, 92069, 92070, 92078, 92084, 92102, 92104, 92105, 92111, 92112, 92113, 92114, 92124, 92154, 92173; and
  • Be available to attend all four Lab sessions listed below:
    • Session 1: Aug. 15, 2024, 2 -5 p.m.
    • Session 2: Aug. 22, 2024, 2 -5 p.m.
    • Session 3: Sept. 5, 2024, 2 - 5 p.m.
    • Session 4: Sept. 12, 2024, 2 - 5 p.m.

Informational Sessions

The City of San Diego and NPI are hosting two virtual information sessions to share information about the series and answer your questions.

Questions

For questions, please contact The Nonprofit Institute at nonprofit@sandiego.edu.