State-Local Partner Mentorship Grant

State-Local Partner Mentorship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: California Arts Council
Amount: Up to US $50,000
Last Updated: March 21, 2026

Summary

The State-Local Partner Mentorship (SLP-M) program aims to establish local arts agencies in Glenn, Kings, and San Joaquin counties, where none currently exist. This initiative supports existing State-Local Partners in fostering new agencies that will enhance arts and cultural activities across these communities. Eligible applicants must have a history of arts programming, nonprofit status, and be current grantees in the CAC State-Local Partners Program, ensuring strong support for local artists and organizations.

Overview

The State-Local Partner Mentorship (SLP-M) program is intended to support the establishment of a county-designated local arts agency in each of the three counties in which no such agency has currently been identified (Glenn, Kings, San Joaquin). Grant funds will go to three existing State-Local Partners (SLP) to foster the development of new SLPs in these counties. A local arts agency is defined as the official county-designated organization that supports arts and cultural activity in service to individuals and communities throughout an entire county. Local arts agencies provide financial support, services, and/or other programming to a variety of arts organizations, individual artists, and the community as a whole. A local arts agency can be an agency of local government, a nonprofit organization, or a hybrid of the two. Applicants must be current grantees in the CAC State-Local Partners Program.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organization must have a principal place of business in CA and a CA address.Minimum two-year history of consistent arts programming and/or services prior to application deadline.Organizations must demonstrate proof of nonprofit status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code or:applying with a 501(c)(3) Fiscal sponsor an applicant organization without nonprofit status must use aCalifornia-based fiscal sponsor with a federal 501(c)(3) designation toapply for funding. See additional information on the use of CAC fiscalsponsors in the Fiscal Sponsorship section of the Grants Manual.Municipal, County or Tribal Governmental Entity?Units of municipal, county, or tribal governments are eligible to apply. Certificate of good standing with California Secretary of State (SOS) Organizations and fiscal sponsors must have “active status” with the California Secretary of State (SOS) showing evidence of “good standing” at the time of application. You can verify your organization’s status by conducting a search using the SOS online Business Search tool.Applicants must be current grantees in the CAC State-Local Partners Program.