World Arts West Cultural Dance Catalyst Fund
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Under-resourced arts and culture organizations
- Those supporting cultural dance communities
- Part of: World Arts West's Cultural Dance Sustainability Initiative (CDSI)
Overview
Geographic Scope: National
Funder: Supported by The Wallace Foundation in partnership with the National Arts Regranting Partners
Focus Areas:
- General operating support for under-resourced arts and culture organizations
- Support for culturally-rooted dance companies
- Organizations that support and uphold cultural dance communities
Program Components:
- Direct grant funding for general operating support
- Cohort-based engagement model (virtual)
- National community of peer organizations
- Collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mutual support among grantee partners
Eligibility:
- Under-resourced arts and culture organizations
- Those supporting cultural dance communities
Part of: World Arts West's Cultural Dance Sustainability Initiative (CDSI)
What World Arts West actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $45K
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $14K–$32K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA.
Example grants
Arenas Dance Company · San Francisco, CA
SFAC & Zellerbach grant project
$32K
Pelisa Energy · Oakland, CA
Mbongui Healing Project
$14K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Dance
- Performing arts
- Capacity building
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