Cultural Grants Program
Forecasted
The Cultural Grants Program by the City of Los Angeles - Department of Cultural Affairs funds nonprofit-led public arts projects and events across diverse disciplines to enrich the city's cultural life.
Funder: City of Los Angeles - Department of Cultural Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award size varies by project; subject to 1:1 matching requirements; outdoor festivals/parades: $6,000–$40,000; off-cycle disciplines: $3,000–$5,000
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles to produce free or low-cost public arts projects, festivals, and cultural events across a range of disciplines.
Key Information: Forecasted grant—dates and guidelines subject to change; check program page for updates.
Description
The Cultural Grants Program, administered by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), provides funding to nonprofit arts and community-service organizations for public cultural activities and presentations within the City of Los Angeles. The program supports a wide range of disciplines, including Dance, Music, Theatre, and Transdisciplinary Arts, and provides limited funding for off-cycle projects in other art forms. Special emphasis is placed on projects that offer free or low-cost public engagement, youth-education initiatives culminating in public events, and activities that serve diverse or underserved communities. Funding is intended for project-specific proposals, not general operating support, and encourages repeatable programming with panel scores valid for two years.
