Community Investments

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Congratulations to all 2026-2027 grantees!

Through the 2026-2027 grant cycle, San Francisco Arts Commission's Community Investments is awarding $7.3 million to 49 arts nonprofits, 61 individual artists, and $2.5 million to 6 cultural centers.See the 2026 SFAC Grantee Lists

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Our Work

Learn about our recent grantees, our grantmaking, and our funding sources.

Read more about our work.

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Grant Opportunities

We open up our grant applications annually, usually in the fall, for funding in the following year.

Learn about our current or upcoming grant opportunities, and whether you may be eligible.

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Grantee Resources

For new and current grantees, find what you need for managing your Community Investments grant.

Get resources on policies, expense reports, budget templates, and insurance instructions.

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Cultural Centers

Cultural Centers serve the community by housing nonprofit organizations and providing low-cost arts programs, performance and exhibition space.

Learn more about the four City-owned and three virtual centers.

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Art Vendors

Learn more about our Art Vendor programs, and see what you need to turn your art into a business.

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Get Involved

Community Investments' programs and opportunities include ways for members of the public to get involved with our grantmaking programs, including our Cultural Ambassador program and Grant Panelist applications.

Learn more about how you can participate in Community Investments.

Please note, the Community Investments page, along with all of the Arts Commission pages, are currently under construction as we migrate to SF.gov.

Pardon our dust while we get up to speed on the new site, and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

About

The San Francisco Arts Commission stewards annual grant investments through the Cultural Equity Endowment Fund, the neighborhood Cultural Centers funds and other City resources to foster the values and increase the impact of cultural equity and neighborhood arts. The Community Investments program supports San Francisco artists, arts organizations, and historically underserved communities through grants, technical assistance and capacity building, economic development, and the community-based Cultural Centers.

The Arts Commission recognizes that these funding opportunities were created through decades of community activism, arts advocacy and neighborhood cultural engagement. We continue to strive toward providing equitable access to cultural resources and create more sustainable impact across the arts ecosystem.

Are you a current grantee, seeking information about how to submit documentation? Check out our information in the Grantee Resources section.

Community Investments Committee

Contact information

Email

Community Investments Main Email

sfac.grants@sfgov.org

Art Vendor Email