Funding Program Areas of Interest

The Arts and Justice Fund supports two complementary focus areas, Arts and Justice, each with two funding streams.

The Arts focus area advances community-centered creative work through Community Arts Learning and Arts & Activism. The Justice focus area supports grassroots power-building through Housing Justice and Workers' Rights.

Together, these four streams reflect our belief that the arts and justice are not separate pursuits, they are deeply interconnected forces that, when united, have the power to fuel movements, transform lives, and build thriving, vibrant communities.

The Mission Sustainability & Renewal Fund provides project-based support to arts and activism groups, with a focus on their long-term health and adaptability.

The fund supports organizations and their leaders to engage in a variety of short-term projects such as staff training, wellness, capacity building consultancies, organizational development projects, technology or musical instrument upgrades, digital security and organizing infrastructure, and organizational sustainability projects that fortify their leaders and strengthen their nonprofit.

The Amplification fund supports coalitions, movement hubs, locally-based pooled funds, and emergent issues that align with the foundation’s commitment to supporting Arts and Activism. Grants will be provided on a rolling basis and are designed to support critical junctures in community organizing campaigns, movement-building projects, or policy tipping points that align with our focus areas.