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Castro Valley Arts Foundation Scholarship

Castro Valley Arts Foundation

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

March 31, 2027

181 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
March 31, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: March

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

  • College-bound CVHS seniors

Other requirements

  • Must have contributed to arts programs at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts
  • Must graduate in the same school year as application

Overview

Geographic Scope: Castro Valley High School (CVHS) seniors, Castro Valley, CA

Focus Areas: All arts disciplines presented at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, including but not limited to:

  • Theatre Arts
  • Music (choir, performance)
  • Dance
  • Visual arts
  • Cinematic arts

Eligibility:

  • College-bound CVHS seniors
  • Must have contributed to arts programs at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts
  • Must graduate in the same school year as application

Award Details:

  • Multiple scholarships awarded each year
  • Includes specific named scholarships:
    • Melissa and James Phillips Scholarship - funded by private donations and community concession purchases
    • Aufdermauer Scholarship - funded by private donations and community concession purchases

Program History:

  • Initiated in 2009
  • Originally conceived as Theatre Arts scholarship
  • Expanded in 2011 to include all arts disciplines

Contact Information:

  • Castro Valley Arts Foundation
  • P.O. Box 2141
  • Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Phone: 510.537.3335 x1600
  • Email: info@cvartsfoundation.org
  • Website: cvartsfoundation.org

Organization Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, Tax ID# 81-0654619

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Obtain Application: Applications are available through the Castro Valley Education Foundation each spring for CVHS seniors who will graduate in that same school year
  2. Review and Selection: All applications are reviewed by members of the CVAF Board
  3. Award Distribution: Scholarships are distributed at the CVHS Senior Awards night

Note: Specific application materials, narrative questions, and submission format details are not provided on the website. Contact the Castro Valley Education Foundation or CVAF directly for application details.

What Castro Valley Arts Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2022
1
Total given
$77K
Median grant
$77K
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Castro Valley, CA.

Example grants

  • CV Unified School Dist · Castro Valley, CA

    Support school district arts prgms

    $77K

IRS Form 990, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Music education

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