VACAVILLE, Calif. – The Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre (VPAT) and the City of Vacaville are now accepting applications for the VPAT Arts Grant.  

The grant program totaling $150,000 is fully funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is designed to support the regrowth of the arts community in Vacaville. Funding is intended to provide VPAT rental clients with financial assistance to help cover production costs. The subsidy will be awarded to qualifying applicants on a first-come, first-served basis as funding allows or until the expiration of the grant in December 2024, whichever occurs first.

Non-profit rental clients with a 501(c)(3) tax code may request up to 60% of the VPAT production rental costs, while for-profit rental clients may request up to 40%; each with a cap of $10,000 per rental, per event. An applicant may be awarded up to two VPAT Arts Grants within one fiscal year, July 1 – June 30, but must be used for separate rentals/events. Applications cannot be combined. All grant candidates must utilize a VPAT-provided estimate of theatre fees as a basis for the requested amount. Submissions from for-profit and/or non-Solano County resident organizations will be given lower priority than those from non-profit and/or Solano County resident organizations. 

To receive an application or obtain additional information, contact VPAT Theatre Manager, Rachel Morgan at (707) 469-4015 or [email protected].