City of Burbank Parks and Recreation Departmentgrant
City of Burbank Community Arts Grant Program
- Who Can Apply: Individual professional artists (21 or older, at least two years of practice) and 501c3 arts nonprofits based in Los Angeles County, working in the visual or performing arts. Burbank-based applicants get a 5-point scoring credit.
- The Focus: Visual and performing arts projects completed in the City of Burbank between March 1, 2027 and February 28, 2028, with a culminating event open to the public.
- The Funding: Project grants of $1,000 to $5,000; about 10-18 awards from a $50,000 pool, paid half up front and half on completion. No match required.
- Key Requirements: JotForm application: resume/CV (PDF, 2-page limit), artistic statement (500 words), project descriptions, key personnel bios, community access answers, a balanced project budget, and exactly two work samples (video/audio no longer than 5 minutes each). A venue letter of intent is optional but highly recommended; up to two support materials are optional; proof of residency only if claiming the Burbank credit.
DeadlineFriday, October 16, 2026
AwardProject grants of $1,000 to $5,000 (maximum request $5,000); about 10-18 awards from a $50,000 pool.
Program datesMarch 1, 2027 – February 28, 2028
LocationLos Angeles County, CA
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established, Late-Career
Disciplinesvisual arts, performing arts
Age range21–
Application notesApply online via JotForm (https://form.jotform.com/262454473311150) by 5pm on Friday, October 16, 2026; the form can be saved and resumed, and one project per applicant is allowed. Individual artists submit: (1) Artist Resume/CV as a PDF, 2-page limit (Times New Roman 12-point, double-spaced, 1-inch margins), showing at least two years as a practicing artist; (2) Artistic Statement, up to 500 words, including how the grant would further your development; (3) proof of residency (driver's license or utility bill from the last 60-90 days) only if you are a Burbank resident claiming the 5-point credit; (4) project title (60 characters), proposed dates, and a Burbank venue with name and zip code; (5) brief project description of 1-2 sentences (50 words) beginning 'Funding from the City of Burbank will support...'; (6) detailed project description (500 words); (7) key project personnel: at least one entry with a short biography and project role (750 characters each, up to 5 in the form); (8) Community Access/Cultural Equity answer (500 words), marketing plan (150 words), anticipated number of attendees, and project evaluation (150 words); (9) project budget with grant request (maximum $5,000), other income, expenses, and income and expense explanations (350 words each) - total income must equal total expenses or the application is ineligible; (10) exactly two artistic work samples (video, audio or images) as two links, two uploads, or one of each, with title, date and description for each (50 words); video/audio no longer than 5 minutes each, uploads up to 500MB (.jpg, .mp4, .mov, .mpg), and links must stay live until March 2027; (11) optional: a venue letter of intent (highly recommended and counted in scoring; a template is provided) and up to two support materials such as reviews or articles, each with a short description. Nonprofit applicants instead provide a mission statement (100 words), history and audience answers (500 words each), IRS 501c3 letter or fiscal sponsorship agreement, board list, most recent financial statement and a California Secretary of State active-status screenshot. Do not submit marketing material as work samples; applications become public records. Not funded: recreational arts and crafts, arts education or workshops, administrative costs, permanent public art such as murals or sculptures, and anything held outside Burbank. Staff may not answer questions sent after October 12, 2026: communityartsgrant@burbankca.gov.
Contactcommunityartsgrant@burbankca.gov
City of Burbank Parks and Recreation Department
Organization based in Burbank