Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program

Overview

The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from eligible organizations (“Program Lead”) to apply to administer a grant program for the State to direct outreach and support the distribution of grant awards ($11,625,000.00) to eligible small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs) for the purpose of hiring and retaining employees. CalOSBA is seeking an organization to serve as the Program Lead to lead this effort on behalf of the state of California. The Program Lead will be awarded up to $675,000.00 to work in tandem with CalOSBA to distribute $11,625,000.00 in grant awards; the develop a pre-application process to properly assess and evaluate prospective grant awardees, develop a timely and effective outreach and marketing plan to reach the intended target...