Culture and Recreation

The Culture and Recreation fields of interest include traditional recreational, cultural and arts institutions, as well as community centers and park friends groups. Agencies in this category have missions to

• Promote the creation and appreciation of and accessibility to a diverse mixture of arts and culture
• Provide opportunities for leisure or sporting activities

Optional Technical Assistance Workshops:

Santa Maria
April 23, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: Elwin Mussell Center at 510 E. Park Ave.

Santa Barbara
April 24, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Goleta Holiday Inn at 5650 Calle Real

Workshop Highlights:

• General Operating Support & Existing Program Grants 
• Understanding the SBF process
• Elements of successful proposals and how to write a compelling request
• Outcome Funding and creating an outcome statement

Application Deadline:
June 6, 2008

Award Date:
October 1, 2008

Staff Contact:
Claudia Armann, Senior Program Officer
805-963-1873 ext. 126
claudia@sbfoundation.org

Please note: Nonprofit agencies are assigned to a specific field of interest based on their mission statement, not on the objectives of any particular request.  Agencies must confirm their field of interest with a member of the Foundation's program staff prior to submitting an application. An agency's field of interest determines the application submission deadline.