Statewide and Regional Networks (SRN) Grant

From California Arts Council

Established by the State of California in 1976, the California Arts Council is a state agency with a mission of strengthening arts, culture, and creative expression as the tools to cultivate a better California for all.

Type of Support

Overview

The Statewide and Regional Networks (SRN) grant program is designed to support the creative workforce in California by fostering a resilient network of arts service organizations and artists. To qualify, applicants must be arts services organizations that operate with a statewide or regional focus, dedicated to advancing the interests of artists, creators, and culture bearers. These organizations are expected to deliver programs and services primarily aimed at enhancing the capabilities of individual artists and/or arts and culture organizations. Through building unified networks at state and regional levels, the initiative aims to ensure the continued flourishing of the arts and culture sector throughout California. Grant recipients are tasked with providing practical services to artists and arts organizations, ensuring their representation is effective and relevant across the state or specific regions, and making programs and services accessible to all identified counties or municipalities within their network.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
CA
Organization Type
Arts service organizations with practical services for artists, creators, tradition bearers, and/or arts and cultural organizations
California-based 501(c)(3) organizations
Organizations with a California-based 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor
Organization Budget And Years
Organization's annual budget is less than 250k
Other
  • Must have a 1:1 match of award funds
  • Constituent representation must be active, ongoing, effective, and statewide or regional
  • Programs/services must engage and provide access across all identified counties or municipalities within the network
  • Must comply with the CAC’s Grant Opportunity statement as per the document appendix
  • Not eligible if a CAC State-Local Partner grantee in the same fiscal year unless serving as a fiscal sponsor for a distinct network not supported through the State-Local Partners program
  • Must have a principal place of business in California
  • Must have at least a two-year history of engagement in arts programming/services before applying
  • Must have “active status” and be in “good standing” with the California Secretary of State at the time of application

Ineligibility

Organizations with total operating revenue above $250,000 requesting grants exceeding 50% of their revenue
State-Local Partners
Cultural Pathways applicants
Arts and Cultural Organization General Operating Relief applicants not eligible for Statewide and Regional Networks support in the same fiscal year
Applicants using state funds to meet the match requirement.
up to 50k

Submission

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