The City of San José recognizes that a strong and healthy arts community is an essential aspect of a community’s vitality. Operating Grants subsidize the routine operations of nonprofit arts organizations, but many organizations struggle to locate flexible funds for projects that impact long-term viability and lead to stronger financial health.

The goal of the Capitalization and Sustainability (CAPSUS) Grant is to support the resiliency of San José’s nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through significant projects that will improve an organization’s capitalization and long-term sustainability.

CAPSUS grants are intended to be one-time catalytic investments that improve the capitalization and sustainability of an organization.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDING

The CAPSUS grant is targeted at arts and cultural organizations currently receiving operating grant support in recognition of the City’s significant financial investment in organizations that offer year-round programs to board audiences and employ professional artists, technicians, and administrators.

It is expected that this cycle of CAPSUS grants will be highly competitive. The total CAPSUS funding available is $200,000. The maximum grant award will be up to $40,000, but all grants may not be funded at the maximum amount. Funding is over a 2-year period.

APPLICATION DEADLINE WAS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023, by 4:59 PM

FY 2023-2024 CAPSUS Grant Guidelines.

Grant Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2023-24 CAPSUS program.

A required CAPSUS pre-application and capitalization workshop was held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, online via Zoom from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.

The recorded workshop can be viewed at FY23-24 CAPSUS Pre-application workshop.

Recommended FY23-24 CAPSUS Grant Awards will be announced at the San Jose Arts Commission Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2024. Meeting begins at 5:30 PM.

QUESTIONS? Email questions to ron.muriera@sanjoseca.gov