Community Services and Arts Grants
The City of Santa Clarita has released the Community Services and Arts grants applications for the 2019 grant cycle. These grants offer local nonprofit organizations the opportunity to support innovative and crucial programs and projects that serve residents. Past funding has been awarded to support equipment upgrades, after school enrichment programs, facility renovation projects, community art projects and performances at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons.
| September,2018 |
Information meeting for all interested nonprofit agencies. Grant Application Packet will be released at this meeting. |
| October, 2018 |
Grant Workshop, City Hall - Century Room Free workshop, no RSVP required. |
| October, 2018 | Community Services and Arts Grant Application Due. |
| November, 2018 | Staff distributes grant application to Grants Committee members. |
| December, 2018 | Grant Committee members submit rating sheets |
| January, 2019 | E-mail to Grant applicants informing of Grant Committee recommendations (pending City Council approval) |
| January, 2019 | City Council meeting - Approval of Grant Committee recommendations |
Organizations are required to submit a Final Report within three months of implementing/completing the project, but no later than December 31, 2019.
** Click Here To Submit Final Report **
| Agency | Program | Amount Funded | |
| Community Arts & Santa Clarita Presents Subcategories | |||
| Canyon Theatre Guild | Broadway Musical | $5,500 | |
| ESCAPE Theatre | Lil' Abner, The Musical | $7,500 | |
| Forge Ahead Arts | Finding Wonder, an Immersive Play | $5,000 | |
| Homes 4 Families | Trauma - Informed Art for Military Spouses and Gold Star Families | $5,000 | |
| Major Impact Theater | Production Enhancements (Music Instruments, Costumes and Wireless Microphones) | $5,000 | |
| Santa Clarita Master Chorale, Inc. | 2019 Musical Concerts at the PAC | $7,500 | |
| Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild | SCV Pregnancy Center Support | $4,500 | |
| Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra | SCVYO 2019 Performances | $7,500 | |
| The Santa Clarita Ballet Company | The SC Ballet Company 2019 Productions | $7,500 | |
| Valencia High School Band & Flag Boosters | Beginning Band Class | $5,000 | |
| Arts Organization Capacity Subcategory | |||
| ARTree Community Arts Center | Organization capacity support for rent and grant writing | $1,800 | |
| Forge Ahead Arts | Part-Time Contracted Administrative Support | $3,200 | |
| Major Impact Theater | Bi-Weekly Practice & Rehearsal Venue Rental | $5,000 | |
| Million Little | Volunteer Training Program | $5,000 | |
| Santa Clarita Artists Association | SCAA Gallery | $5,000 | |
| Santa Clarita Master Chorale, Inc. | Paseo Banners & Video for Children's Choirs | $5,000 | |
| Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra | SCVYO Infrastructure | $5,000 | |
| Agency | Program | Amount Funded |
| American Diabetes Association | Project Power: Diabetes Prevention Program for Youth | $5,000 |
| Avenues Supported Living Services | Supplemental Healthy Food Program | $5,000 |
| Bridge to Home | Purchase of Pre-Owned Vehicle for Case Management | $5,000 |
| Canterbury Village Retirement | Kitchen Appliance Upgrade and Mini Beautification | $5,000 |
| Carousel Ranch | Purchase of Pre-Owned Gator Utility Vehicle | $5,000 |
| Community Hiking Club | St. Francis Dam Memorial Plaque | $4,074 |
| Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley | Online Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Fostering Youth Independence | Foster Youth Empowerment Retreat | $5,000 |
| Homes 4 Families | Veteran Urban Community Garden | $5,000 |
| Northeast Valley Health Corporation | Cervical Cancer Screening Project | $5,000 |
| Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. | Diabetes Management Supplies for Free Nutrition Class | $4,500 |
| Santa Clarita Optimist Foundation | Safety Town - Santa Clarita | $5,000 |
| Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club | Kitchen Updating Project | $4,293 |
| Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation | Page Turners | $5,000 |
| Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center | Senior Center - New Fitness Center Project | $4,896 |
| Single Mothers Outreach, Inc. | Six Steps to Self-Worth | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics - SCV Region | Flag Football Competition in the City of Santa Clarita | $2,337 |
| The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library | Books for Babies | $4,900 |
| Triumph Foundation | Adaptive Sports Wheelchairs | $5,000 |
The Community Services & Arts Grants - Free Grant Workshop for interested agencies will be held on:
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: City Hall - Century Room, 23920 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
This workshop will provide a thorough overview of the entire grant proposal development process.
* Required attendance for NEW applicants and previous applicants that did not receive funding *
The application package below include all the information needed to apply for the grant program, including information about available grant funding, categories for applications, timelines, insurance and budget requirements, and general criteria evaluated as part of the grant review process.
The following form will be requested if grant is awarded. Please do not submit with your application.
Contact:
(661) 255-4176
LOKeefe@santa-clarita.com