STEP-BY-STEP

Claim and use your grant funding

Each organization must complete the Compliance Intake and Reimbursement Request processes to meet the City's compliance requirements and use their grant funding. Final reports are required to be eligible for FY27-FY28 GFTA funding.

Grants for the Arts

The following steps apply to all awardees. 

Contact gfta@sfgov.org for any questions. 

1

Attend a workshop

Awarded organizations are highly encouraged to attend one Contracting and Reimbursement workshop to understand each process. 

Visit this page to register and view recordings from previous workshops.

2

Complete Compliance Intake Process

Awarded organizations must be compliant and in good standing with the City's compliance requirements to use their grant funding. 
 

Review this page before beginning this process. 

3

Submit your Reimbursement Request

After completing the compliance intake process, grantees must submit a reimbursement request to claim their grant payment. 

Learn about the steps and requirements on this page. Please note that organizations only become eligible to submit a reimbursement request after completing the compliance intake process. 

4

NEW REQUIREMENT: Submit your Final Report

All FY26 grantees must submit a final report covering the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 to be eligible to apply for FY27-FY28 GFTA funding. Reports must be submitted online using your unique final reporting form link.

Learn about requirements and resources on this page.

Partner agencies