Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sun, 4 Sep at 11:28pm.

The Oakland Public Art Program is seeking artists to create new public art work for various projects in parks, plazas, streetscapes and community centers throughout the city, in conjunction with city-funded improvements.

Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 14 Feb at 10:45am.

Have you been waiting to find out when the 2011 grants deadlines for Oakland arts funding well be posted?

Article by Venus.
Last updated at Thu, 10 Feb at 8:32am.

The city of Oakland values its small business community and is attempting to provide services to assist them with loans, employment, beautification and tax credits.

Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Mon, 8 Nov at 12:16am.

Are you involved with an Oakland school serving kids between ages 3 and 18? Would you like to get a grant worth $500 to help plan fruit trees at your school?

If the answer is yes to both, you want to check out the National Gardening Association and Jamba Juice funding program for fruit trees at schools.

Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Tue, 28 Sep at 6:28am.

The city of Oakland got some good news recently when it learned it will receive $3 million in violence prevention grants from the federal government, thanks, in part, to the success of Measure Y, officials said.

Specifically, Oakland will receive two grant awards and a third partnership grant with Alameda County Probation.

Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Wed, 18 Aug at 7:54am.

Clorox has launched the 2010 Power A Bright Future contest - a school grant program. Four grants will be awarded ranging from $20 to $50,000.

Will an Oakland school win one this year?

Last year, the program received more than 4,000 entries and is expected to receive more in 2010.