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Funding Pathway Finder

Does your organization sound like an OSP organization?

No trick question! We are just checking a few basics before sending you into an Organizational Support Program (OSP) category.

For OSP, your organization generally needs to:

  • Have its own eligible nonprofit status.
  • Be based in the City of San Diego. For OSP, the organization must have a primary administrative or operating base in the City of San Diego. This does not necessarily mean you need a traditional office. Organizations may operate from shared spaces, home offices, multiple locations, or other models when they can provide the required documentation.
  • Have arts, culture, creativity, cultural heritage, cultural practice, or creative sector support as a substantial and ongoing part of the organization’s work.
  • Provide meaningful benefit to the public through its arts and cultural work.
  • Meet applicable legal and registration requirements.

A

Yes! That sounds like us.
 

Wonderful. Now we get to the category part!

Next question: Which one sounds most like your organization today?

B

Our organization does arts and cultural work, but we are not based in the City of San Diego.
 

OSP may not be the right fit because it provides general operating support to eligible City based organizations.

But do you have a specific arts or cultural project that takes place in San Diego or directly benefits San Diego?

If yes, you may still want to explore CCSD.

Next question: Is arts and culture really the heart of this project?

C

We do some arts or cultural activities, but arts and culture are not really central to our organization.
 

OSP is probably not the strongest fit.

But you are not necessarily done!

If you have a specific project where arts, culture, creativity, heritage, or support for the creative sector is the main purpose, CCSD may be worth exploring.

Next question: Is arts and culture really the heart of this project?

D

I am not sure.
 

No problem. Check if you're eligible for OSP or request Application Support for assistance.