CCI Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation

Cycle

Twice a year

Next expected

June 9, 2027

Tracked since

September 2026

Deadlines each year: June 9 · July 25

From the program guidelines: “2025 application period: June 9 – July 25 (closed).”

• Artist Magnet Justice Alliance

  Oakland, CA · 2025

  $9,000

• Swetha Prabakaran Productions

  San Francisco, CA · 2025

  $9,000

• School of Arts and Culture at MHP

  San Jose, CA · 2023

  $8,250

• Dancers Group

  San Francisco, CA · 2022

  $8,250

• Theatrefirst

  Berkeley, CA · 2022

  $8,250

7 grants in Center for Cultural Innovation's 2021–2025 filings reference “CCI Investing in Artists” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

Grants in 2025

30

Total given

$2.34M

Median grant

$50K

Range

$6,000–$500K

• 26% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California, where this grant's project is located.
• By dollars: California 26%, Oregon 21%, Alabama 13%. Top recipient cities: Oakland, CA; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA.
• 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
• 57% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

• Beloved Economies LLC · Beaverton, OR

  Ambitious program

  $500K

• Ekvnv Yefolecvlke · Weogufka, AL

  Ambitious program

  $300K

• East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative Inc · Oakland, CA

  Ambitious program

  $250K

• Historic Clayborn Temple · Memphis, TN

  Ambitious program

  $150K

• Boston Ujima Project Inc · Boston, MA

  Ambitious program

  $125K