francisco san

francisco san is a hundred thousand dollar fund to make the city and county of san francisco more whimsical through eventures and installations.

grantees can be for parties, pop-ups, puzzle hunts, art, races, (un)conferences, distribution of interesting objects or anything in between or on a different plane. the only requirement is to have a physical component in the city and county of san francisco.

here are some priors on the kind of project that might be funded, refresh for a new one! there is a list of funded projects that may be more informative though!

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how do i/we apply for a grant?
fill out this form!

will i/we get a rejection email?
probably not unless it was borderline enough that we feel bad about it.

what can i/we spend the money on?
materials, apparatus, transportation, renting space, hiring people, paying yourselves! maybe a few coins to toss in a fountain for good luck.

does francisco san need anything in return?
please just do the thing well! we also love being able to link to a record of the thing on the site, though it's not very important.

how large are grants?
grants can be anywhere from zero to eighteen thousand dollars. if your organisation is a 501(c)(3) then grants can exceed eighteen thousand.

how will i/we receive the grant?
it's pretty ad-hoc as to how money is transferred and when. it's always an option to receive funds ahead of time. usually venmo or zelle.

how can i hear about francisco san projects?
they’ll be updated on this website when applicable

can i contribute to the francisco san fund?
yes! reach out to [email protected]. currently we are more limited by producers than money, but pledges of more money are appreciated.

what if i am a rich member of technical staff?
if motivating yourself with a bounty is useful, then francisco san is for you! resources can be exchanged for agency to some degree.

can it be a ___?
yes.


grantees

total money spent thus far: 41,500

executed projects active

projects that had offers, but have unfortunately been abandoned