10 Fremont Arts Programs Receive Grants

FREMONT, CA — Alameda County has distributed $900,000 to 157 Alameda County nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through its Arts Relief Grant Program, including here in Fremont and also in Newark.

The CARES Act-funded grant program was established to help organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The County recognizes that arts and cultural organizations are an essential part of our community and an instrumental aspect of our economic recovery,” said Melissa Wilk, Alameda County Auditor-Controller.

The grants range in size from $3,150 to $15,750. All qualifying applicants received an award. The size of each grant was based on the organization’s operating budget.

Here are the Tri-City grant recipients:

Fremont —

• Chabad of Fremont Jewish Center Arts and Cultural Traditions, $3,150
• Fremont Art Association, $3,150
• Fremont Symphony, $3,150
• Friends of Children with Special Needs, $15,750
• Mission Peak Chamber Singers,$3,150
• Music at the Mission, $3,150
• Music For Minors II, $3,150
• Narika, $3,150
• StarStruck Theatre, $6,300
• Tri‐City Band Corps, $3,150

Newark —

• Stage 1 Theatre, $3,150

Union City —

• No awards