FY23-24 Cultural Funding Program Grantees

Posted: June 13th, 2023 11:22 AM

Last Updated: January 10th, 2024 2:31 PM

The Cultural Funding Program (CFP) was established by the City Council in 1985 as the City’s mechanism to support Oakland-based nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through an annual competitive application process. These grants infuse Oakland’s neighborhoods with arts and cultural activities that increase exposure to, understanding of, and respect for diverse cultural heritages, support arts activities that engage the community, and support hands-on arts instruction.

Round One approved at the December 19, 2023 City Council Meeting:

  • Cultural Organizational Assistance (General Operating)
  • Neighborhood Voices for Festivals


Grant ProgramOrganization (Grantee)Grant Amount
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceAPI Cultural Center, Inc.$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceARTogether$30,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceAttitudinal Healing Connection, Inc.$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceCantare Con Vivo$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceChapter 510 INK$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceCreative Growth Art Center, Inc.$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceDANCE ELIXIR$15,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceDestiny Arts Center$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceDiamano Coura West African Dance Company$25,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceDimensions Dance Theater, Incorporated.$25,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceEast Bay Performing Arts$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceEastSide Arts Alliance, Inc.$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceFriends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceKitka, Inc.$30,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceLiving Jazz$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceMuseum of Children's Art$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceMusic Is Extraordinary, Inc.$25,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceOakland Ballet Company$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceOakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Inc.$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceOaktown Jazz Workshops$15,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistancePrescott Circus Theatre$25,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceProject Bandaloop$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistancePurple Silk Music Education Foundation, Inc.$15,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceSarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice$15,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceThe Crucible$35,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceUbuntu Theater Project, Inc. DBA Oakland Theater Project$30,000.00
FY23-25 Cultural Organization AssistanceYouth Radio DBA YR Media$35,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsOakland Parks and Recreation Foundation for AfroCentric Oakland$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsAlkebulan Fiscal Sponsors$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsAmerican Indian Child Resource Center$7,500.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsART & SOUL OAKLAND$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsB-H Brilliant Minds Project Inc.$13,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsBlack Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation$10,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsBlack Joy Parade$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsBlack Music Entrepreneur Incubator$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsBuilding Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency$7,500.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsCENTER FOR EMPOWERING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INC. (CERI)$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsPhilanthropic Ventures Foundation for Civic Design Studio$10,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsDancers' Group for Grown Women Dance Collective$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsDimond Improvement Association$13,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsSPM FUND FOR DISABILITY BRILLIANCE for Disability Justice Culture Club$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsDIGITAL ORGANIZING, POWER-BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT LABS (DOPE LABS) for e4e Arts$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsLao Family Community Development, Inc. for East Bay Refugee and Immigrant Forum$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsEntitled Futures$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsFloreciendo DBA Oakland Bloom$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsONE EAST PALO ALTO NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE for Fua Dia Congo$13,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsKoreatown Oakland$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsLAO IU MIEN CULTURE ASSOCIATION, INC.$8,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsLaurel District Association$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsNative American Health Center, Inc.$13,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsThe Oakland Chinatown Chamber Foundation for Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsOakland Chinatown improvement Council$13,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsOakland Communities United for Equity & Justice$10,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsOaklash$10,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsOmnira Institute$6,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsSAMBAFUNK, INC.$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsIntersection for School of the Getdown$13,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsSpanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County, Inc.$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsWalk Oakland Bike Oakland$20,000.00
FY23-24 Neighborhood Voices for FestivalsWorld Trust Education Services Inc.$10,000.00