FY23-24 Cultural Funding Program Grantees

The Cultural Funding Program (CFP) was established by the City Council in 1985 as the City’s mechanism to support Oakland-based nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through an annual competitive application process. These grants infuse Oakland’s neighborhoods with arts and cultural activities that increase exposure to, understanding of, and respect for diverse cultural heritages, support arts activities that engage the community, and support hands-on arts instruction.

Round One approved at the December 19, 2023 City Council Meeting:

  • Cultural Organizational Assistance (General Operating)
  • Neighborhood Voices for Festivals

Round Two approved at the May 21, 2024 City Council Meeting:

  • Networks of Care: Teaching Artist Support Grants

 

FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for Festivals

Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation for AfroCentric Oakland - $20,000.00 

Alkebulan Fiscal Sponsors - $20,000.00 

American Indian Child Resource Center - $7,500.00 

ART & SOUL OAKLAND - $20,000.00 

B-H Brilliant Minds Project Inc. - $13,000.00 

Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation - $10,000.00 

Black Joy Parade - $20,000.00 

Black Music Entrepreneur Incubator - $20,000.00 

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency - $7,500.00 

Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants, Inc. (CERI) - $20,000.00 

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation for Civic Design Studio - $10,000.00 

Dancers' Group for Grown Women Dance Collective - $20,000.00 

Dimond Improvement Association - $13,000.00 

SPM Fund for Disability Brilliance for Disability Justice Culture Club - $20,000.00 

Digital Organizing, Power-Building and Engagement Labs (DOPE LABs) for e4e Arts - $20,000.00 

East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation - $13,000.00 

Lao Family Community Development, Inc. for East Bay Refugee and Immigrant Forum - $20,000.00 

Entitled Futures - $20,000.00 

Floreciendo - $20,000.00 

One East Palo Alto Neighborhood Improvement Initiative for Fua Dia Congo - $13,000.00 

Koreatown Oakland - $20,000.00 

Lao Iu Mien Culture Association, Inc. - $8,000.00 

Laurel District Association - $20,000.00 

Native American Health Center, Inc. - $13,000.00 

The Oakland Chinatown Chamber Foundation for Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce - $20,000.00 

Oakland Chinatown improvement Council - $13,000.00 

Oakland Communities United for Equity & Justice - $10,000.00 

Oaklash - $10,000.00 

Omnira Institute - $6,000.00 

SAMBAFUNK, INC. - $20,000.00 

Intersection for School of the Getdown - $13,000.00 

Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County, Inc. - $20,000.00 

Walk Oakland Bike Oakland - $20,000.00 

World Trust Education Services Inc. - $10,000.00 

FY23-25 Cultural Organization Assistance (General Operating)

API Cultural Center, Inc. - $35,000.00 

ARTogether - $30,000.00 

Attitudinal Healing Connection, Inc. - $35,000.00 

Cantare Con Vivo - $35,000.00 

Chapter 510 INK - $35,000.00 

Creative Growth Art Center, Inc. - $35,000.00 

DANCE ELIXIR - $15,000.00 

Destiny Arts Center - $35,000.00 

Diamano Coura West African Dance Company - $25,000.00 

Dimensions Dance Theater, Incorporated. - $25,000.00 

East Bay Performing Arts - $35,000.00 

EastSide Arts Alliance, Inc. - $35,000.00 

Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park - $35,000.00 

Kitka, Inc. - $30,000.00 

Living Jazz - $35,000.00 

Museum of Children's Art - $35,000.00 

Music Is Extraordinary, Inc. - $25,000.00 

Oakland Ballet Company - $35,000.00 

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Inc. - $35,000.00 

Oaktown Jazz Workshops - $15,000.00 

Prescott Circus Theatre - $25,000.00 

Project Bandaloop - $35,000.00 

Purple Silk Music Education Foundation, Inc. - $15,000.00 

Sarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice - $15,000.00 

The Crucible - $35,000.00 

Ubuntu Theater Project, Inc. - $30,000.00 

Youth Radio DBA YR Media - $35,000.00 

Networks of Care: Teaching Artist Support Grants

American Black Beauty Doll Association Inc. - $10,000.00 

ARTogether - $10,000.00 

Bay Area Video Coalition Inc - $10,000.00 

Cantare Con Vivo - $10,000.00 

Chapter 510 INK - $10,000.00 

Creative Growth Art Center, Inc. - $10,000.00 

Destiny Arts Center - $10,000.00 

Dimensions Dance Theater, Inc - $10,000.00 

Living Jazz - $10,000.00 

Museum of Children's Art - $10,000.00 

Music Is Extraordinary, Inc - $10,000.00 

Oaktown Jazz Workshops - $10,000.00 

Prescott Circus Theatre - $10,000.00 

Project BANDALOOP - $10,000.00 

Purple Silk Music Education Foundation, Inc. - $10,000.00 

Posted: June 13th, 2023 11:22 AM

Last Updated: November 15th, 2024 3:00 PM

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