The City of San Diego has opened applications for its FY28 Organizational Support Program (OSP) and Creative Communities San Diego (CCSD) funding opportunities. These programs provide support for arts and cultural organizations, projects, and initiatives throughout San Diego.
This year introduces six funding pathways designed to better reflect the different roles, needs, and contributions of San Diego's arts and cultural community.
Why Should San Diego Choruses Apply?
Choral organizations are an important part of San Diego's arts and cultural community! From small volunteer ensembles to established performing organizations, choruses provide opportunities for artistic expression, cultural exchange, community connection, and lifelong participation in the arts. Support may help cover performance and venue costs, music and licensing, artist and accompanist fees, community outreach, educational programs, accessibility initiatives, and organizational development. Whether your goal is to expand your audience, make performances more accessible, collaborate with other arts organizations, or strengthen your chorus for the future, these funding opportunities may help make that work possible.
Applying for arts funding is an opportunity to demonstrate the value of choral music, make your organization's work more visible, and ensure that the voices of our choral community are represented in the city's broader arts funding conversation. We encourage choruses of all sizes to explore the available pathways and consider applying!
Which pathway is right for your chorus?
The six pathways fall into two categories:
Organizational Support Program (OSP) | General Operating Support
Strengthening Emerging & Growing Organizations
Organizational Growth & Sustainability
Global Creative City Partners
Creative Communities San Diego (CCSD) | Program and Project Support
Community Arts & Creative Spaces
Public Cultural Life
Creative Ecosystem Builder
Not sure which category best describes your organization or its work? The City has created a helpful Where Do I Fit? Funding Pathway Finder to help you identify the opportunities that may be right for your chorus.
Applications are due December 14, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Review eligibility requirements, program guidelines, and application resources at the City of San Diego Arts Funding website. The City is also offering virtual open houses, office hours, and individual application support throughout the application period.
Don't miss this opportunity to explore funding for your chorus!