Julie Hayes Grant - Performing Arts
Funding Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Current deadline
- December 12, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: October 1 · December 12
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: October 1 - December 12 (annual cycle)”
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
Geographic Scope: Gilroy, CA area
Focus Area: Performing Arts/Arts Enrichment
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt groups focused on performing arts and artistic enrichment
Background: Named after Julie Hayes, part of Gilroy Foundation's specialized grant programs supporting specific community needs and interests. In 2025, La Ofrenda Festival received $10,000 award.
Contact:
- Email: grants@gilroyfoundation.org
- Phone: (408) 842-3727
- Address: 60 Fourth Street #208, Gilroy, CA 95020
How to Apply
Julie Hayes Grant Application Process
- Application Requirements:
- Complete 2026 Julie Hayes Grant application form
- Proof of 501(c)(3) or tax-exempt status
- Required documentation as specified in application
- Submission:
- Submit application by email to grants@gilroyfoundation.org
- Follow guidelines in 2026 Julie Hayes Grant Criteria
- Deadline: October 1 - December 12 (annual cycle)
- Notification: Applicants notified in March
What Gilroy Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 26
- Total given
- $1.12M
- Median grant
- $7,319
- Range
- $5,100–$594K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Gilroy, CA.
- 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Performing arts
- Nonprofits
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