The Alameda County Arts Commission funds small, local arts projects and nonprofit arts organizations across Alameda County that expand public access to arts and cultural programming, support arts education, and create economic and participatory opportunities for local artists. Its core emphasis is on community-facing visual, performing, and literary arts, public art and cultural traditions, and operating or program support for nonprofit arts groups. Grants tend to be modest and targeted to organizations or projects based in cities across Alameda County (Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, etc.).
Annual competitive ARTSFUND grant cycle focused on Alameda County; awards are small ($1,200–$3,000), restricted to qualifying nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, and typically announced on a yearly schedule (past application deadlines in early February).
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Prepare an application for the annual ARTSFUND cycle (watch for an early-February deadline), demonstrate nonprofit status and clear Alameda County service, request modest funding aligned to a specific program or operating need ($1,200–$3,000), highlight community engagement/participation and geographic reach within the county, and consult the Alameda County Arts Commission website for current guidelines and required attachments.
Current and upcoming funding from Alameda County Arts Commission (ACAC) that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to Alameda County-based arts and cultural nonprofit organizations serving Alameda County community members. Grants are awarded to qualifying organizations providing arts and cultural programs.
Deadline: The 2027 ARTSFUND Grants Program cycle will accept applications beginning in Nov. 2026. The application submission deadline is Thursday, February 4, 2027 at 5:00pm.
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