Catalyzing Financial Independence for the Creative Economy
The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) provides direct funding to individual artists and arts workers to enhance their self-determination and unfetter their productivity, free expression, and social impact.
CCI recognizes that artists across all disciplines and at every stage of their careers require direct support to develop their creative practices. Therefore, we continuously evolve, research, and refine our grant programs and establish beneficial partnerships, enabling us to swiftly address emerging needs and offer critical support to artists in areas where other funding sources may be limited.
Image courtesy of Carina Ho (Pictured). Photo by Julia Wang
Quick Grant
Provides up to $600 in professional development grants to California artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, cultural producers, and San Francisco/San Jose nonprofit arts workers.
Ongoing deadline
15th of every month at 11:59 a.m. (morning) PT.
Investing in Artists:
Artistic Innovation
Provides up to $9,000 project support grants to individual Bay Area performing and media artists at critical moments in their creative process.
2025 APPLICATION PERIOD
June 9 - July 25
San José Creative Economy Fund
Provides project support grants to arts-based commercial businesses located in the city of San José.
2025 APPLICATION PERIOD
Closed
CALI Catalyst
Provides grants of up to $7,500 in unrestricted funding to California change makers who are creating tangible impact within the arts and culture sector by shifting power and influence to underrepresented voices.
2025 APPLICATION PERIOD
Round 1: May 27 - July 11Round 2: June 30 - August 15
Investing in Artists:
Tools & Equipment
Provides up to $5,000 in project support grants to individual craft artists to purchase artistic tools, materials, or equipment that support their ability to make object-based work
2025 APPLICATION PERIOD
June 23 - August 28
Zoo Labs: FUND
