Northern California Grantmakers

For The Arts Loan Fund

Amount

$60,000
Program

Performing Arts
Date Awarded

6/14/2019
Term

24 Months
Type of Support

General Support/Program

Strategies

Sector-Wide Capacity: Advocacy and Infrastructure

Overview

The Arts Loan Fund is a collaborative program of Northern California Grantmakers, a regional association of grantmakers. The Fund provides short-term, low-interest loans to arts organizations to help them manage cash flow. The Arts Loan Fund makes approximately 20 loans each year, of up to $50,000 each. In the past 30 years, it has loaned more than $19 million to boost the sustainability and growth of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations.