Review conductedOver the last year the city conducted an internal review of its grantmaking in order to better support organizations embedded in and serving San Francisco's diverse communities.
The Grants for the Arts advisory panel recommended reforms so that the program resulted in more community-based funding.City officials noted that grantees for the 2021 funding were reviewed "using a strong equity lens" that focused on organizations "deeply rooted and serving diverse populations," such as those aimed at the city's Black and transgender communities.