Quick Grant
The Quick Grant program offers microgrants to California artists and nonprofit arts staff for professional development and skill-building activities that strengthen administrative and business capacity.
Funder: Center for Cultural Innovation
Due Dates: May 15, 2026 (last deadline for current fiscal year) | June 15, 2026 (next cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $600 per award; one award per individual/organization staff per fiscal year; partial funding is common.
Summary: Supports California artists and nonprofit arts staff with microgrants for professional development, business, and administrative skill-building.
Key Information: Individual applicants must complete identity verification; activities must begin at least one month after deadline.
Description
The Quick Grant program offers microgrants of up to $600 to support professional development for California-based artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, cultural producers, and staff of nonprofit arts organizations in San Francisco or San José. The program is designed to help recipients build administrative capacity, enhance business and financial skills, and increase their long-term sustainability in the arts sector. Eligible activities include workshops, conferences, coaching, consulting, advocacy training, technology skill-building, and other learning opportunities that directly strengthen the applicant’s professional practice or organization. The program prioritizes skill acquisition and educational benefit over artistic production.
