In June 2023, Kim Ye was awarded a grant from Vibrant Cities Art Grant. This financial support will provide Kim Ye with the means to engage in whatever artistic endeavors they wish to pursue, to research and develop ideas, embark on projects, and complete projects already underway.

The Vibrant Cities Arts Grant 2023 is designed to support the creative community and artists still recovering from the economic impacts of COVID-19 within the City of Los Angeles. The program directs funds to individual artists or artist groups to either recoup lost funds from canceled programs or to support ongoing artistic endeavors. The grants are focused on supporting artists that are traditionally underrepresented including artists of color, female artists and LGBTQ+ artists. Artists who present work seeking to enrich and inform the public on important subjects such as social justice, civil rights, the physical environment and other contemporary issues. Support for this program was provided through the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Arts Development Fee Program.