The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program is established by Senate Bill 1116 to support small nonprofit performing arts organizations…

The State of California, through the Business & Economic Development organization, has awarded a contract to IAMA Theatre Company under the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program, established by Senate Bill 1116. The contract, identified as Encumbrance Only 0000003447, was executed on January 5, 2026, with a total contract value of $166,829.01. The program's primary objective is to support small nonprofit performing arts organizations in their efforts to hire and retain employees.

The contract is structured as an encumbrance-only agreement, suggesting it is primarily a financial allocation rather than a service delivery contract. The line item indicates a single unit of measure with a unit price matching the total contract amount. The funding appears designed to provide financial support to IAMA Theatre Company, enabling the organization to maintain and potentially expand its workforce in the performing arts sector, with the broader goal of promoting employment stability within small nonprofit performing arts organizations in California.