Organization Grants

Operating Grants I & II

Operating Grants I & II provide unrestricted, operating support to Long Beach-based arts and cultural organizations whose primary mission is to collect, preserve, present and/or commission exemplary works of art (e.g. visual art exhibitions, theatre, dance and/or musical performances). Works of art must be of regional significance, for the benefit of the general public and provide educational opportunities that enable audiences to better understand and appreciate the arts. Organization budgets must be over $250,000 annually.

Please note that Measure B Grantees are no longer eligible for Operating Grants through the Arts Council for Long Beach.

Operating Grants I & II Consultation

Consultation required with the Grants Department for all new Operating Grant applicants.
By appointment only: April 2024 through June 12, 2024
To request an appointment, please contact the Grants Department at grants@artslb.org or book a meeting.

If you are looking for application assistance, visit our Grant Application Assistance webpage to find the Grants Department’s contact information.

NOTE: We have been experiencing some 502 and 503 server errors on the grant applications. If you receive this error your application is most likely submitted correctly but timed out in the process. Please email grants@artslb.org to confirm receipt of your application before submitting a new application.