Festival, Parade, and Celebration Grants

Festival, Parade, and Celebration Grants is sponsored by City of San José. Festival, Parade, and Celebration Grants support San José community festivals, parades and celebrations by nonprofit organizations.

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## 2026-2027 Festival, Parade and Celebration Grant * **APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026, BY 4:59 PM (PACIFIC)** * **DOWNLOAD the FY 2026-2027 Festival, Parade and Celebration Guidelines** * **DOWNLOAD the FY 2026-2027 FPC Grant Narrative Form** * **DOWNLOAD the FY 2026-2027 FPC Webgrants Instructions** ### PRE-APPLICATION WORKSHOP * **FPC Pre-Application Grant Workshop was held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM.

** * Download the recording of the FY 2026-2027 Pre-Application Workshop * **Download the slide deck from the Pre-Application Workshop** * **_NOTE: Applicants are required to attend the appropriate pre-application workshop or review the recorded workshop before applying. _** ## How to apply for a grant: * Grant applications are only accepted through WebGrants, which can be accessed through the City's Webgrants page.

* SETTING UP A USER ID AND PASSWORD - To get started, all new grant applicants must create a User ID and Password and identify the organization that they are registering on behalf of. NOTE: Registration is per individual, not per grant application, so individuals only need to register once to access all current and future grant opportunities available through the City. **QUESTIONS?

** Email questions to Beth Tobey atbeth. tobey@sanjoseca. gov