• Applications submitted by government agencies
  Exception: public K-12 schools under the arts education category
• Applications submitted by support groups of city departments or facilities

What is not funded

• Scholarships, fellowships or tuition assistance
• Direct grants to individuals
• Capital expenditures*
• Costs incurred before the start of the funded project (earliest start date is January 1)
• Applications to reduce existing deficits
• Arts activities outside the City of Carlsbad
• Travel expenses or entry fees for competitions
• Pageants, fund-raising events or hospitality costs
• Publication of manuscripts or compositions not created as part of a grant-supported project
• Activities not open to the general public
• School programs traditionally part of the academic curriculum
• Projects that are primarily religious in nature

 * Capital expenditures are purchases of real estate; facility or property construction, renovation or repair costs; purchase of equipment related to general operations. Exceptions are purchases or repairs of arts-specific equipment, such as musical instruments, kilns, etc., with the capability of extended use over several years. Proposals requesting funds for such expenses should be discussed in advance with the community arts coordinator and may not exceed $500 in requested funds.