Grants

2026 Grant Applications 

Welcome to all who wish to apply for a Redlands Festival of Arts grant. The following discussion explains our mission and provides instructions for the grant application process.

The Festival’s  Mission

The Redlands Festival of Arts is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing access to a broad spectrum of arts experiences and supporting youth visual arts education in our community.

 2026 Grant Application Process

To apply for an RFA grant:
1. Send a grant application Letter of Intent by March 13, 2026, to David Schepps, RFA Grant Director, at: (mastinschepps@gmail.com) stating how the applicant meets the RFA grant award criteria provided below:
2. The RFA executive committee will review the Letter of Intent and will send an RFA Grant Application Form to those invited  to apply for a grant.
3. Invitees should then complete the provided RFA Grant Application Form and return it to David Schepps at the same email address (above) by no later than March 31, 2026.  RFA grants may be awarded up to $2500.
Please note that all grants awarded and the amount of each grant are strictly at the purview of the RFA Executive Committee.

Grant Criteria

In the letter of intent, the RFA Executive Board will consider how the applicant addresses the following criteria:

1. Serving underserved student populations
2. Why the applicant needs the grant funds.
3. Number of students being served.
4.  Highest impact to students in learning about and skill development
5.  In what Visual arts medium you will be teaching.
6.  Students being served within the Redlands Unified School District boundaries.
7.  Applicant has 501 (c3) status.

Congratulations To Our Past Festival Grant Winners

Festival Sponsors and Festival Event proceeds have led to the awarding of arts grants to  Micah House Arts Program,  the Redlands Art Association’s Youth Education Program and the Redlands Educational Partnership (REP) Foundation’s AAA Academy.  Festival Grants help provide visual art experiences, education and supplies to local youth in their programs.