Culture Forward is a $5 million grant initiative by The Svane Family Foundation supporting arts and culture projects that attract families, students, and young professionals to Downtown San Francisco. Grants are open to individual artists, collectives, and arts and culture organizations. Applications opened on January 7th, 2025, and will remain open on a rolling bases through 2027. Grant projects will be reviewed and awarded quarterly. The deadline for the second quarter cohort is 11:59PM on June 1, 2025.
How to apply for Culture Forward grant:
- Review Grant Guidelines*
- Watch Application Tutorial
- Preview the Application
- Review the FAQs
- Begin Online Application
*The Svane Family Foundation is only making grants to tax-exempt organizations classified as public charities under IRC 501(c)(3). Individuals and collectives must have a confirmed Fiscal Sponsor that also meets this requirement. Please review our full Grant Guidelines.
How to make a Submittable account.
Note from The Svane Family Foundation:
Our application process is streamlined to keep creativity front and center. This program is designed to give culture makers the freedom to think boldly and push boundaries without prescribed expectations.