The City of Burbank is pleased to announce the Pilot Community Events and Program Grant. The purpose of this program is to provide monetary grants to eligible non-profit organizations for events and/or program initiatives that foster community engagement and benefit the Burbank community at large.

Grant amounts will generally fall within a range of $2,500 to $10,000 per organization. All eligible groups are encouraged to apply, however, not all groups may receive funding. A total of $50,000 is available for the program. Funding is limited for Grant Year 2025. The proposed community event or program must be completed in Burbank and directly serve Burbank residents, businesses, and visitors.

Please download and read the full guidelines, elgibility, and application instructions. Sign up for the application workshops below under APPLICATION ASSISTANCE.

Eligibility Standards
To be eligible to apply for grant monies under the City’s 2025 Community Events and Program Grant, a community non-profit organization must satisfy the following standards:

Must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a principal place of business within the City of Burbank (if the organization is not based in Burbank, provide a written justification of how the organization makes an impact in the Burbank community); and
Serve the greater City of Burbank community.
Important Dates Applications are due Friday, April 4, 2025 no later than 5:00 pm.

March 10, 2025 Application Submission Period Opens
March 19, 2025 In-Person Application Workshop
March 27, 2025 Virtual Office Hours Workshop/Q&A
April 4, 2025 Applications Due no later than 5:00 PM PST
April 2025 Staff Committee Review
May 20, 2025 (tentative) City Council Review (City Council meeting)
By June 30, 2025 Grant funds dispersed to Selected Recipients
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 Event/Program Delivery Period*
*For the pilot year of the grant program, applications will be accepted for events/programs that have taken place between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025 and may be considered retroactively.

https://www.burbankca.gov/web/city-managers-office/communitygrant