Overview

The Fresno Arts Council's Community Enrichment Program (CEP) awards non-profit organizations in the City of Fresno whose primary purpose is to provide for the general enlightenment and entertainment of the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement or preservation of art, music, theater, dance, history, literature, physical sciences, natural sciences, or natural history.

In September 2004, the FAC received $1,277,745.00 from A to Z tax initiative funds to grant to cultural organizations in Fresno City. This is an ongoing project until all the funds are dispersed (funds will be exhausted in 2010). The Fresno Arts Council acts as the re-granting agency (a pass-through entity) to the local arts community organizations and does not derive any income from the assets including any interest-earned (it gets re-granted).

Eligible Organizations:

1. Non-profit organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
2. Each organization can apply only once during this funding period;
3. Primary purpose of the organization is to provide for the general enlightenment and entertainment of the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement, or preservation of art, music, theater, dance, history, literature, physical sciences, natural sciences, or natural history;
4. Organization must have its principal office within the Authority Boundaries and conduct the majority of its activities within the State of California, and shall principally benefit the residents within the Authority Boundaries; and
5. All project activity, including public events must take place within the Authority Boundaries.

Grant Information

All other 2010 CEP grant information will be posted here in Spring 2010. Please sign-up on our eNewsletter to be notified when the guidelines are available including dates to the grant workshops.