Grant Opportunities
COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM:
The goals of the Community Grants Program are to create community benefits in the areas of Arts and Culture and Community Services (previously called Human Services). The Arts and Culture-related grants provide funding and support to organizations and projects that promote, create, or sustain artistic endeavors. These grants are designed to encourage creativity, preserve cultural heritage, and make the arts accessible to diverse audiences. Community Services grants focus on “Safety Net” programs designed to provide support and protection to individuals and families facing economic hardship, health crises, or other vulnerabilities. These programs aim to reduce poverty, promote stability, and ensure access to basic needs such as food, shelter, healthcare, and income security. Grants will be awarded to selected projects that align with the program's mission and demonstrate a clear plan for impact and sustainability.
Grant Period
The Program spans the City’s fiscal cycle for two consecutive fiscal years (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026; and July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) with one disbursement per year
Grant Amounts
- Staff is recommending that $175,000 annually be allocated for community services grants and $100,000 annually for arts and culture grants in the biennial budget adoption in June 2025.
- Arts and Culture organizations may apply for up to $30,000 annually, for a total of up to $60,000 over the term of the 2-year grant.
- Community Services organizations may apply for up to $50,000 annually, for a total of up to $100,000 over the term of the 2-year grant.
Grantee Eligibility: Applicants must be registered 501(c)3 non-profit organizations based in the City of Benicia with the primary purpose of serving the Benicia community.
Grant Training Session (Mandatory)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 3:30-5:30 p.m., via Zoom. At least one individual representing the applying organization MUST attend.
Application Timeline
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January 15th |
Mandatory information session/training via Zoom |
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January 16th |
Grant applications open at 8am |
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February 14th |
Submission deadline at 5pm |
Application
If you attended the mandatory training on January 15th, you are eligible to submit an application for grant funding. If you were not on the attendance list, your application will be disqualified.
COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS FUND APPLICATION:
https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/beniciaca/projects/141055 - Click on the link to the left, then click on “Draft Response” (green button) in the upper left corner of the OpenGov screen, near the City of Benicia logo, to start your application. If you are not already logged into OpenGov, it will prompt you to sign in. As a reminder, you can save your progress using the “save” button (blue button) in the upper right of the screen.
ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT FUND APPLICATION:
https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/beniciaca/projects/141044 - Click on the link to the left, then click on “Draft Response” (green button) in the upper left corner of the OpenGov screen, near the City of Benicia logo, to start your application. If you are not already logged into OpenGov, it will prompt you to sign in. As a reminder, you can save your progress using the “save” button (blue button) in the upper right of the screen.
If you have any technical difficulties with the application process, please reach out to Wendy Stratton Monahan at wmonahan@ci.benicia.ca.us. She is available Monday-Thursday. Please allow 24 hours for a response on her scheduled days. Wendy is only able to assist with answering questions about the application process. She is not able to modify information in your application, or answer any questions about funding.