Public-Space Activation Fund - International Festivals & Intercultural Foods (IFIF)

The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 funding cycle of the Public-Space Activation Fund. Donor Name: City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs State: California City: Los Angeles Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: PAF projects fall under the following four categories: International Festivals & Intercultural Foods (IFIF): Grants generally ranging from $7,500 to $10,000 for activities that can also be categorized as either pop-ups or festival-style events (see public attendance requirements above), such as: community picnics, outdoor festivals, pop-up performance events, block parties, outdoor food/food-truck festivals, and creative enhancements to farmers markets with live performing arts and cultural activities. IFIF projects should embrace multicultural themes and promote opportunities for cross-cultural learning and feature entertainment that can take place at a range of street-adjacent, family-friendly spaces, such as: farmers markets, public parks, school yards, parking lots, and other publicly accessible outdoor spaces.