Quick Summary
Name: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $767,231 (2025) |
| Grant Range | $3,000 - $20,000 |
| Average Grant | Not specified |
| Application Method | Rolling / Fixed Deadline (Mixed) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://sbbowl.com/outreach/
- Application Portal: https://sbbowl.smapply.io
- Contact: Lyndsay Cooke, Outreach Program Manager
- Phone: Available via website contact page
- Email: Available via website contact page
Geographic Focus
Santa Barbara County, California
Funding Priorities
- K-12 performing arts education programs
- High school music programs (bands, orchestras)
- Musical instrument support (repairs, replacements, supplies)
- Student scholarships for arts programs
- Uniforms and instruments
- Sheet music and classroom materials
- Supplemental instructors
- Performance travel expenses
- Program expansion
- Classroom technology for arts education
- Non-profit arts organizations serving youth
- Short-term arts projects and immediate-use opportunities
What They Don't Fund
Not explicitly stated in available materials. Funding is restricted to:
- Santa Barbara County only
- K-12 performing arts education focus
- Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, not-for-profit educational institutions, or have fiscal sponsorship
Application Method
Multiple application pathways:
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Spring and Fall Grant Cycles: Fixed deadlines (Fall deadline: September 18), for performing arts programs serving K-12 students. Applications submitted through online portal at sbbowl.smapply.io.
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Flash Grants: Rolling basis, year-round applications accepted, maximum $3,000, for short-term projects and immediate-use opportunities. Online application.
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Instrument Fund: Ongoing applications, rolling basis, for instrument repairs, replacements, and supplies. Online application.
Eligibility: Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, not-for-profit educational institution, or have confirmed fiscal sponsorship with a registered 501(c)(3).
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