San Francisco Civic Engagement Opportunities; Cultural & Artist Grants
San Francisco Boards, Commissions, Taskforces; Bay Area Grant Opportunities, Civic Involvement Opportunities, SF Funds For Artists, Events & Cultural Projects
San Francisco Civic Engagement, Involvement Opportunities, Grants For Artists, Cultural Projects
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I believe support for artists and cultural projects goes hand-in-hand with civic engagement and civic involvement opportunities. A vibrant city is only as vibrant as the people it supports, the efforts it provides to engage our citizens, and the opportunities offered to hold elected officials accountable.
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Register To Vote In San Francisco
Civic Organizations, Opportunities San Francisco
S.P.U.R. San Francisco: https://www.spur.org/about/our-mission-and-history
Walk SF: https://walksf.org/
San Francisco Transit Riders Union: https://sftransitriders.org/
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition: https://sfbike.org/
Use The 311 App
Use it to call out dangerous things in your neighborhood like:
Stop signs that are blocked by trees
Sidewalks blocked by overgrown bushes
Intersections that repeatedly get people ignoring stop signs
Crosswalks that always have close encounters with vehicles
Document (days, times, exact locations). Get neighbors involved. File reports again if closed out and nothing is done.
Attend Board of Supervisors Meetings, San Francisco
Put pressure on your Board of Supervisors, take notes, ask questions, be persistent, be visible, be passionate - or just show up.
Information: https://sfbos.org/participate-and-submit-public-comments
Send Feedback/Questions: https://www.sf.gov/send-feedback-and-questions-board-supervisors
Attend Board Of Appeals Meetings San Francisco
Contact Local Supervisors
If you have tried to use 311 app repeatedly and don’t get thing addressed like recurring issues, dangerous intersections, blocked sidewalks, stop signs blocked by trees etc, reach out to local supervisors directly with case numbers. Get neighbors to contact them as well. Be persistent, build support.
Look Up Supervisor: https://www.sf.gov/maps
Contact Info: https://sfbos.org/roster-members
Contact Representatives & Senators
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
https://www.senate.gov/states/CA/intro.htm
This service is a good option to reach the right people… https://5calls.org/
San Francisco Boards, Commissions, Taskforce
https://www.sfcityattorney.org/good-government/list-of-commissions-boards/
Apply To Join The Civil Grand Jury (San Francisco)
Apply by Deadline: May 2, 2025
About: The Civil Grand Jury scrutinizes the conduct of public business of county government. The function of the Civil Grand Jury is to investigate the operations of the various officers, departments and agencies of the government of the City and County of San Francisco.
Police Reports San Francisco
How To File A Police Report: Online vs In-Person Reports
Request A Police Incident Report Copy
How To File Police Reports: BART, MUNI, City College, SF State, Presidio, Freeway, Golden Gate Bridge, USF, UCSF
File a complaint about police services
San Francisco Events, Organizations
San Francisco Grants
funding to merchant organizations and other community groups to lead improvements in their commercial corridors or surrounding neighborhoods.
Culture Forward ($5M+)
Addressing the urgent needs and operational barriers that make it hard for under-resourced small businesses to succeed in San Francisco.)
Investing in and organizing projects that bring joy to the streets)
San Francisco Grants for the Arts
provide general operating support for arts and culture organizations, and fund re-granting to individual artists and groups.
San Francisco Arts Commission: Community Investments
supports San Francisco-based artists, arts organizations, and communities with an equity lens through grants, technical assistance, arts education initiatives, and community-based Cultural Centers.
Bay Area Grants For Artists (Private & Local Foundations)
Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA): Living Cultures Grant
Bay Area Arts Alliance: Grants List
Center For Cultural Innovation
performing & media artists
Horizon Foundation: Community Issues Funding Program
San Francisco Ethics Commission: Complaints & Enforcement
File A Complaint: San Francisco City Agencies or Officials
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