A beleaguered San Francisco grant program intended to deliver $19 million to 44 arts and community service organizations has once again halted its rollout because of fairness concerns. Known as Request for Proposals (RFP) 100 , the Human Rights Commission grant was created to support organizations that serve historically marginalized communities, working in areas such as health, education, culture and safety.

The city intended RFP 100 as a rebrand of the Dream Keeper Initiative, which Mayor London Breed created in 2021 to address systemic racism and disparities in San Francisco’s Black communities. The initiative funded projects such as job training, backpacks for kids and downpayment assistance for families, but Breed froze the funds in 2024 after the Human Rights Commission’s former

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