Application and Program Guidelines

Background

This grant program is made possible through a partnership with the City of Gilroy, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the County of Santa Clara. In alignment with the mission of SVCREATES, these grants aim to elevate artists and the arts community in Gilroy by demonstrating the role arts can play in equitable community empowerment, activation and revitalization.

Objectives for Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grants

• Support the creation and presentation of culturally relevant artistic work
• Raise the visibility and voice of local artists
• Engage the community and activate public spaces through the arts
• Catalyze capacity and resilience in our historically under-resourced arts ecosystem
• Rally public support of the arts as a fundamental part of Gilroy’s economic & urban development

Grant Opportunity

Artists and arts organizations based in the greater Gilroy area are invited to apply for projects and/or programs to be delivered in Gilroy between September  1, 2026 and August 30, 2027. Grants are competitive and limited by the available funding. Partial funding may be awarded. Grant request range will be $3,000 - $10,000.