The City of Sacramento is now accepting applications for $200,000 in grant funding available to support community-led projects along Stockton Boulevard that align with the priorities outlined in the Stockton Blvd Plan.
Grants will range from $5,000 to $25,000. Businesses, nonprofits, community-based organizations, and individuals (with a fiscal sponsor) are eligible to apply. Applicants with lived experience or generational ties to the Stockton Boulevard area are especially encouraged to participate.
“This is about investing directly in the people, businesses, and places that make Stockton Boulevard such an important part of Sacramento’s story,” said Mikel Davila, senior project manager in the City’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development. “We want to help residents, entrepreneurs, and local groups bring their ideas to life through art, youth programs, and community improvements.”
At least $100,000 of the total funding will be reserved for projects that include arts or cultural activities, consistent with the City’s Creative Edge: Sacramento’s Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Plan. The Office of Arts and Culture is excited about this partnership and looks forward to receiving projects that incorporate arts and culture along the corridor.
Eligible uses of grant funding include activities such as activating underutilized spaces, creating job shadowing or youth leadership programs, conducting community cleanups, providing small business support, or developing creative placemaking efforts like murals, street pole banners, food festivals, or art walks.
Projects must align with one or more of the six community priority areas identified in the Stockton Blvd Plan:
- Land Use
- Housing
- Culture, Arts and Community Character
- Inclusive Economic Development
- Environment, Public Health, and Safety
- Community Engagement and Capacity Building
Applications are being accepted through Dec. 5. Applicants must first complete a pre-application consultation with the City’s Neighborhood Development Action Team (NDAT) before submitting.
The Stockton Blvd Plan Action Grant Program, managed by NDAT staff, in partnership with the Office of Arts and Culture, is designed to fund activities that deliver tangible results and positive impact within 12 months in neighborhoods along the corridor.
The Stockton Blvd Plan, adopted in 2024, provides a long-term community vision aimed at guiding land use, housing and economic investment along the corridor while celebrating its diverse cultural character.
For full details, grant guidelines, and application materials, visit the Stockton Blvd Plan Action Grant webpage.
