Organizational Support Program (OSP)
The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture's Organizational Support Program (OSP) administers funding provided by San Diego's hotel/motel room tax (Transient Occupancy Tax or TOT) to nearly 90 arts and culture organizations for reimbursement of personnel and operating expenses. The OSP program seeks to foster the vitality and stability of San Diego's prominent and established arts organizations and cultural institutions. This funding also enables arts and culture organizations to promote San Diego as a cultural destination. At the same time, this funding is used to create an environment which attracts and nurtures new and emerging arts and culture organizations. Funding in this category allows diverse organizations to stabilize and advance toward institutional status.
- Important Timeline Dates (PDF)
- Schedule and RSVP for FY14 Application Writing Workshops (OSP and CCSD)
Applying for Funding
- Presentation from the FY14 OSP Technical Assistance Workshop (PDF)
- FY14 OSP Intent to Apply
- Proof of Nonprofit Status
- California Cultural Data Project Instructions
- Please read the Complete FY14 Application and Guidelines (PDF) in its entirety before using the following forms.
- Form A-1: Long-Form Checklist - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Form A-2: Short-Form Checklist - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Form B: Application Cover Page - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Season Highlights Forms - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Form D: Calculating Your AOI and Amount Requested - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Form E: Participation - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Form F: Board Resolution - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Form G: Governance Inventory - Fillable Form (PDF)
For assistance with applying for OSP funding, contact Gary Margolis at gmargolis@sandiego.gov
Managing Your Award (Contract)
Initiating a Contract
- Tips from the contract preparation workshop July 10, 2012 (PDF)
- Contract Initiation List of Requirements (PDF)
- Exhibit A Form (Fillable PDF, DOC)
- Insurance Requirements List (PDF)
- Auto Insurance Coverage Declaration Form - Fillable Form (PDF)
- Workers Compensation Waiver Form (PDF)
- Contractor Contact Information Form (PDF, DOC)
- Secretary of State Business Search
- State Attorney General
For the following, do a search for your organization, and print out the results that shows "Your search returned no results."
For the following, print out the list, and write on the top of the page(s) "Not on list."
- Equal Benefits Ordinance Certification of Compliance (PDF)
- Drug Free Workplace Certification Form (PDF, DOC)
- Work Force Report Form (PDF)
- IRS W-9 Form (PDF)
- Contractor Registration Form (PDF, DOC)
- Electronic Payment Enrollment Form (Optional) (PDF)
Requesting Funds
- Request for Payment Instructions (PDF)
- Request for Payment Fillable Form (PDF, DOC)
- Expense Details Table (PDF)
- Match Details Table (PDF)
Closing a Contract
For assistance with managing your OSP funding award, contact Teresa Monillas at tmonillas@sandiego.gov