- Deadline
- deadline unknown
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $75,000
- Location
- California
- Exhibition window
- Oct 1, 2026 → Sep 30, 2028
- Applicants notified
- Aug 1, 2026
See how this fits your work
Answer 5 quick questions and we’ll score this - and every call - to your medium, geography, budget and size limits. Free.
About
County-designated local arts agencies may apply for general operating support funding to foster cultural development on the local level.
Program Overview
The State-Local Partners (SLP) program provides general operating support and technical assistance for county-designated local arts agencies. The partnership between the State and California counties fosters cultural development through funding, information exchange, cooperative activities, and leadership. A local arts agency is the official county-designated organization that supports arts and cultural activity throughout an entire county and can be a unit of local government or a nonprofit organization.
Key Dates
- Application Opens: March 17, 2026
- Application Deadline: May 12, 2026, 11:59 PM
- Panel Review: Approx. June–July 2026
- Funding Decision: August 14, 2026
- Funding Notification: Approx. August 2026
- Grant Activity Period: October 1, 2026–September 30, 2028
- Estimated Arrival of Funds: Approx. January–March 2027
- Final Report Deadline: October 30, 2028
Eligibility
Applicant organizations must be designated by their County Board of Supervisors as a State-Local Partner. Organizations eligible to apply include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) California organizations; units of municipal, county, or tribal government; and fiscally sponsored organizations. Organizations applying for the 2026 State-Local Partners grant are not eligible to apply for the General Operating Support grant.
Award
Up to $75,000 per year for the two-year grant activity period.
Matching Funds
This program requires a 1:1 match of award funds for organizations with total revenues of $1,000,000 or more in their most recently completed fiscal year.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through the online application portal at calartscouncil.smartsimple.com. Virtual office hours are available for technical assistance. Contact Program Specialists Charles O'Malley and Natalie Peeples at slpgrant@arts.ca.gov with questions. Staff assistance is not available after 5:00 p.m. on the day of the grant deadline.
Resources
The full program guidelines, 2026 Guidelines, Grants Manual, Frequently Asked Questions, and Grant Resources page are available for review before applying.
- Award
- Up to $75,000 per year (2-year grant activity period)
- Theme
- Grant program
- Eligibility
- Applicant organizations must be designated by their County Board of Supervisors as a State-Local Partner; eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, units of municipal/county/tribal government, and fiscally sponsored organizations, all California-based.
- Audience
- County-designated local arts agencies
- Contact
- slpgrant@arts.ca.gov
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.