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Sacramento DIY Fertilizer Fund

Update: All SacDIYff funds have been distributed for 2024

Since 2021, the Sacramento DIY Fertilizer Fund (SacDIYff) has provided small grants and gifts to

people and projects doing good work around the Sacramento area. SacDIYff will continue in 2024.

Funds have been given out to support the work of local zines, artists, musicians, performers,

photography and recording studios, independent radio and alternative media, DIY skateparks,

underground music labels, skill-building classes, and all ages event spaces. Additionally,

SacDIYff has provided direct mutual aid and support for programs that provide material and

emotional support to Black women, trans youth, and hungry folks in our community, safety and

resources for folks without homes, as well as assisting with events promoting music education,

creative projects of POC women, and queer pride.

Below is some basic information on the Sacramento DIY Fertilizer Fund. If you need more info, email: sacdiyff@gmail.com

What is it? A small gift/grant program to help out independent DIY projects in and around the Sacramento area - underground music, arts, cultural, politics and unconventional stuff outside the mainstream. Amounts given out will range from $200-800 depending on what you need, what we can help with, and how many people apply.

Where? Sacramento and surrounding areas. If you are in Davis, Stockton, Placerville, don’t let the SAC scare you off. 

When? In 2024, requests will be taken starting in mid-February and we will give out grants until we run out of funds.

How? Submit a request for funds and let us know what you are working on, how much money might help you out, and how you plan on using the $$$. Doesn’t have to be anything formal - if you like writing, send us some words explaining, OR use video or audio, OR graphics and visuals. Let us know what your project in a way that works for you and helps us understand what you are doing and how some extra money might help you accomplish your goals. We may not be able to totally fund your request, but will help out as able.

Why?  Money is shit. And, it also can help make cool shit happen. Money can serve as fertilizer for the seeds you plant and the work you put in to make great stuff grow around Sacramento.
2020 and 2021 and 2022 and 2023 were rough years for people doing independent music, art, cultural, and political stuff. This is a small effort to share some resources with a goal of helping more good stuff happen around Sacramento.

Who: Just some folks who want to do something good by helping others do good stuff.

Want to help? Spread the word to folks about SacDIYff. Do some cool stuff and apply for some fertilizer yourself.
If you might interested in contributing and supporting this in the future, let us know. So far, we have it covered and are going to keep small as we figure out what we are doing, but as for the future...who knows? We got some good ideas... 

Need more info? Just ask: sacdiyff@gmail.com

Sacramento DIY Fertilizer Fund