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!
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.
total money spent thus far: 41,500
executed projectsprojects that had offers, but have unfortunately been abandoned