Special Events Grant Program

February 19th, 2024 Pre-Application Meeting Announced

The Culver City Special Events Grant Program provides a centralized process for sponsorship and funding requests for local events. New and returning applicants are required to attend the online Pre-Application Meeting on February 18th, 2025 at 7 PM.

The City of Culver City recognizes the community and economic benefits associated with special events. We welcome the opportunity to partner with individuals and groups to bring a variety of quality activities to the community.

The virtual mandatory meeting is on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, from 7 PM to 8 PM. This mandatory meeting is required, click here to join. After the meeting an application will be emailed to those that participated. The 2025-26 Special Event Grant Program application period opens on Monday, February 24th, 2025. The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on Friday March 14th, 2025. 

Smaller community or charitable events with a recreational, cultural, or social benefit to residents are eligible. Larger-scale events that promote Culver City regionally are also considered. Other eligibility requirements for events seeking sponsorship include:

• Must be open to the general public. 
• Must take place in Culver City or immediately adjacent. 
• Must take place between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. 
• Grant funding is not available to individuals or for events that serve a political purpose or are sponsored by political organizations.

For more information, please contact Edgar Varela at by email or (310) 253-5752.

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About Culver City

Culver City is a five-square-mile, urban community of 40,779 residents surrounded mostly by the City of Los Angeles but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. It is centrally located on the Westside near Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles International Airport.  Culver City is particularly known for its well-run public school system, "small town" charm, growing high-tech and creative economies, and a dynamic downtown that is regionally known as a destination for restaurants, live theater, and art galleries. 

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Illustration of the Summer Sunset Music Series in Culver City in 2023. (Artwork by Joey Mason)