About LACOG: In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the California Arts Council (CAC) awarded the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County a grant as part of the 2020 State-Local Partner Cares Relief Fund. The Commission will administer a sub-grant program (LACOG) to fund general operating support, and/or project-based support to local arts and cultural organizations serving communities of color disproportionately affected by COVID-19. LACOG awardees are paired with commissioners to receive one-on-one guidance and support. 

Important Dates:

Application Available (online): September 28, 2020

Application Deadline (online): October 19, 2020 11:59PM

Application Review at Public Meeting by Commission: November 2, 2020

Approximate Grantee Funding Notification: November 3, 2020

Grant Funding to be Distributed by: December 2020

Virtual Listening Town Hall: January 16, 2021

Final Report Deadline: January 25, 2021

Who can apply? Local arts and cultural organizations in Contra Costa County.

Total Grant Fund: $14,000

Eligible requestor amount: Up to $5,000. Approved grant amounts may differ from the request amount due to the level of funding available, funding demand, and/or the score a proposal receives from the commissioner panel.

What the grant covers:

General operating support and/or project-based support. Examples of support include: salaries, fees for artists and other contract personnel, and facility costs. Grant will be awarded to a maximum of 10 organizations.