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Funding and Grants for Arts and Culture

Creative Growth Fellowship Program

Funding and Grants for Arts and Culture

Creative Growth Fellowship Program

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The Creative Growth Fellowship Program will offer a stipend for artists living within the City of Sacramento. The program will support up to 200 artists with $850 monthly payments over the course of 12 months. These payments can be used as a supplement to provide financial support for artists to pursue and advance their career in the arts. Artists from a multitude of disciplines – including craft, performing arts, design, film, music, literary, and visual arts – may apply.

The guidelines are now available in English and Spanish. Please read through them carefully first, and review the FAQ page which is updated regularly. If you still have questions after reviewing these documents, please contact us at creativegrowth@cityofsacramento.org. We strongly advise interested applicants to draft their application answers and gather their work samples before starting the online application.

If you have begun your application in the Aidkit portal and need assistance, please submit a support ticket by emailing support@cgf.aidkit.org. You may also text or leave a voicemail at 916-571-6874. Support tickets will be responded to during general business hours on Monday - Friday, and will not be responded to outside of these hours, on weekends, or holidays. Please note that any inquiries submitted after 3pm on June 19th may not receive a response.

The deadline to apply is 11:59pm on June 20, 2025.

PLEASE NOTE: As of June 4, 2025, the timeline has changed regarding the review period and funding period. The review period will now be from June 21, 2025 - August 31, 2025. The funding period will now be from September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026. The deadline for the application remains the same, June 20, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Creative Growth Fellowship Application Webinar

Partner Organizations - Our partner organizations in providing application support for this grant include Everyday Impact Consulting, and Indie Things Possible. Check out the information sessions listed below or visit their websites for more information.

Creative Growth Fellowship Support Sessions & Workshops - Presented by Everyday Impact Consulting. REGISTER

5/20 - 6-7:30 p.m: Cafe La Vies, 8775 Center Parkway, 95823

5/22 - 6-7:30 pm: All City Homes, 3401 2nd Avenue, 95817

5/28 - 6-7pm: Virtual (ZOOM)

6/3 - 6-7:30pm: Location TBA (South Sacramento)

6/8 - 5-6:30pm: Capital Stage, 2215 J Street, 95816

6/12 - 6-7pm: Virtual (ZOOM)

The $10K Kickoff Event - Presented by Indie Things Possible. REGISTER

6/2 - 6-9 p.m: The Rink Studios, 1031 Del Paso Boulevard, 95815

Application Support Office Hours with Indie Things Possible
Tuesdays, 12pm - 6pm-The Rink Studios, 1031 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento CA 95815

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