Culture Forward is a $5 million grant initiative by The Svane Family Foundation supporting arts, entertainment, and culture in Downtown San Francisco. Beginning January 2025, Culture Forward will support creative projects that attract families, students, and young professionals to Downtown San Francisco. Grants are open to individual artists, collectives, and arts and
culture organizations.

Range in grant amounts from $10K- $100.

ELIGIBILITY:

Culture Forward is open to individual artists, collectives, and arts and culture organizations based in the United States. 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. Project proposals must execute in Downtown San Francisco neighborhoods (e.g., Chinatown, Civic Center, Financial District, Mid-Market, Mission Bay, SoMA [inclusive of Yerba Buena, East Cut, SoMA, & West SoMA], Tenderloin, Union Square). Grant amounts are based on project description and budget. Projects must be completed within one year of Grant Distribution and cannot be completed prior to that date.

NEXT DEADLINE: June 1st, 2026

• Round 6 Date: June 1, 2026 (decision notification: July 2026)
• Round 7 Date: September 1. 2026 (decision notification: October 2026)
• Round 8 Date: December 1, 2026 (decision notification: January 2027)