Grants for Arts Organizations
To ensure a robust art and culture ecosystem for both residents and visitors to the City, Cultural Affairs offers grant programs for Santa Monica-based arts and culture nonprofits.
Continue the Process:
- Organizational Support Program (OSP)
- Community Access & Participation (CAP)
- Arts Transportation Grant
The Organizational Support Program (OSP) provides multiyear general operating grant funding to Santa Monica-based arts and culture nonprofit organizations, ensuring that residents have equitable access to diverse excellence in art, creativity, culture, and innovation through sustained investment in the city’s cultural institutions.
PROGRAM TIMELINE:
Applications for the 2025-27 OSP are now closed.
Award Notifications: June-July 2025
Year 1 OSP Grant Period: July 2025 – June 30, 2026
Year 2 OSP Grant Period: July 2026 – June 30, 2027
2025-27 OSP & CAP Sample Blank Application
Questions about this program should be directed to artsgrants@santamonica.gov or 310-905-0828
The Community Access & Participation (CAP) program provides annual project-specific grant funding to City-based nonprofit arts and culture organizations to provide Santa Monica residents and visitors increased access to high-quality arts and culture programs.
PROGRAM TIMELINE:
Applications for the 2025-26 CAP are now closed.
Award Notifications: June-July 2025
CAP Grant Period: July 2025 – June 30, 2026
2025-27 OSP & CAP Sample Blank Application
Questions about this program should be directed to artsgrants@santamonica.gov or 310-905-0828
The FY 2024 -25 Arts Transportation Grant (ATG) Program is now open!
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
To enhance the quality of life of Santa Monica’s residents, Santa Monica Cultural Affairs created the Arts Transportation Grant (ATG) program to provide broad access to a diversity of arts and culture activities throughout LA County. ATG funds are available for Santa Monica-based schools and nonprofits to reimburse transportation costs for trips to arts & culture destinations within LA County. Funding comes from the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s Proposition A Local Return funds.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Funding is available for excursions taking place between October 15, 2024 and May 31, 2025. Grants are available under this program to reimburse the transportation cost of taking Santa Monica students and/or residents to cultural destinations such as performing arts venues and museums within LA County.
Applications are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis until all funding has been awarded. Applications are reviewed by City staff and are approved or declined according to the eligibility requirements listed above and funding available. Applicants will be notified within four weeks of submitting a grant proposal regarding the status of their application.
APPROVED 2024-25 ARTS TRANSPORTATION EXCURSIONS
Will be posted here as grants and trips are approved.
QUESTIONS?
Contact: artsgrants@santamonica.gov or 310-905-0828