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

The State of California, through the Business & Economic Development organization, has awarded a contract to Masterworks Chorale Society under the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program, established by Senate Bill 1116. The contract, valued at $82,253.63, is classified as an "Encumbrance Only" type award, issued on January 5, 2026. The program's primary objective is to provide financial support to small nonprofit performing arts organizations, specifically to assist them in hiring and retaining employees.

The contract represents a single line item with a unit price matching the total contract amount of $82,253.63. The award is designed to address workforce challenges in the performing arts sector by providing targeted financial assistance to help small nonprofit organizations maintain and support their workforce. The contract appears to be a direct funding mechanism to support organizational stability and employment continuity within California's nonprofit performing arts community.