Currently Available Grants

Multiple annual grant programs supporting artists, nonprofits, and cultural producers for community-based arts projects, residencies, and public activations in Los Angeles.

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Deadline: annual cycle, check dates
Entry fee: Not listed - check the source
Award: $12,000
Location: Los Angeles, California

About

Overview

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) supports the City's vibrant creative community through five annual grant programs for artists, nonprofit arts organizations, and cultural producers. Each year, DCA Grants Division funds projects that deliver community-based arts programming, free or low-cost cultural experiences, youth engagement, and more.

Grant Programs

Cultural Grant Program – Supports public cultural activities and presentations taking place in the City of Los Angeles; application cycle runs each summer.
Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residencies (NEAR) – Artists-in-residence partnerships within Los Angeles communities; application cycle runs each autumn.
Creative Optimism-Uplifting Promises Grants (CO-UP) – Supports collaborations between social-justice nonprofits and artists for community-driven arts projects and public events; application cycle runs each autumn.
City of Los Angeles Individual Master Artist Project (COLA-IMAP) – Provides recognition and funding for accomplished Los Angeles–based literary, performing, and visual artists; application cycle runs each autumn.
Public-Space Activation Fund (PAF) – Grants for creative events and installations in public spaces; application cycle runs each autumn.

Current Opportunities

Neighborhood Engagement Artist Residency (NEAR) + Creative Optimism-Uplifting Promises (CO-UP) Grants: Oct 30, 2026 - 11:59 pm; NEAR: $12,000; CO-UP: $15,000
Cultural Grants Program: Aug 28, 2026 - 11:59 pm; Amount Varies, subject to 1:1 matching requirements
Public-Space Activation Fund (PAF): Jul 31, 2024 - 12:00 am; $600 to $45,000
City of Los Angeles (COLA) Independent Master Artist Projects (COLA-IMAP): Oct 31, 2025 - 11:59 pm; $10,000

How to Apply

Visit the DCA Grants Division website for details and guidelines. DCA also shares announcements of additional calls for artists, curators, cultural producers, public art commissions, and RFPs/RFQs on the Department's calls page.

Additional Resources

Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.