The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program is established by SB 1116 to support small nonprofit performing arts organizations in hiring…

Roustabout Theater Inc. has been awarded a contract by the California Business & Economic Development organization for participation in the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program, established under Senate Bill 1116. The contract, identified as Encumbrance Only 0000003431, is valued at $16,317.12 and was executed on January 5, 2026, with a single line item focused on supporting small nonprofit performing arts organizations in their employee hiring and retention efforts.

The contract represents a state-level initiative designed to provide financial support to small performing arts nonprofit organizations, enabling them to maintain and potentially expand their workforce. The award is structured as an encumbrance-only contract, suggesting the funds are reserved or earmarked for specific payroll-related expenditures. The contract provides a singular allocation of $16,317.12, which can be utilized by Roustabout Theater Inc. to support its staffing and employee compensation strategies within the context of the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program.