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Cultural Grants Program

2012-13 Grants in Aid Application

Attention 2012-13 Grants in Aid Applicants: There is a mandatory meeting for all applicants on February 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 990 Palm St.

The Promotional Coordinating Committee administers the City’s cultural grants program. Approximately $100,000 in grants are awarded to non-profit organizations under the following criteria:

  • Of tourism promotion advantage to the City of San Luis Obispo (determined by the increases to the City’s revenues, especially transient occupancy tax revenues); or
  • Of local cultural benefit to the residents of the City of San Luis Obispo (determined by the event’s popularity, its accessibility to residents, its affordability and its uniqueness in the community).

Congratulations to the 2011-12 Grant Recipients!
The City awarded $98,155 to 28 organizations.

AmpSurf-Association of Amputee Surfers $3,000
Arts Obispo/San Luis Obispo County Arts Council $1,500
Ballet Theatre $4,850
Cal Poly Corporation: Cal Poly Arts $6,150
Cal Poly Corporation: Multicultural Center $3,000
Cal Poly Corporation: Performing Arts Center $2,100
Cal Poly Corporation: University Art Gallery $4,950
Central Coast Bioneers $9,050
Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition $2,600
Children's Creative Project $1,500
Cuesta College City to the Sea Race $3,000
Cuesta College Community Programs $2,500
Festival Mozaic $6,950
Foundation for SLO County Public Libraries $2,500
Foundation for the Performing Arts Center $5,150
Friends of Prado Day Center $1,400
GALA $3,000
Jewish Community Center $3,600
Mission College Prep $1,630
The Monday Club $630
San Luis Obispo County Band $2,350
SLO County Child Abuse Prevention Council $500
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art $5,150
San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival $545
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum $6,950
San Luis Obispo Rugby Football Club $7,150
San Luis Obispo Symphony $4,450
Women's Community Center $2,000

For questions regarding the grant program, contact
Brigitte Elke at 805-781-7151

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