The Department of Cultural Affairs is pleased to launch the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Cultural Development Fund (CDF) application for New York City not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations.
Donor Name: Department of Cultural Affairs
State: New York
City: New York City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/16/2022
Grant Size: $50,000
Details:
Goals:
- To invest in organizations that prioritize equitable practices
- To provide stability for grantees, especially smaller organizations
- To reduce barriers to participation for eligible applicants by streamlining the application process
- To invite a broad and representative cross-section of their community to participate in decision-making
- To increase transparency in the Cultural Development Fund process
Funding Information
- FY20 Operating Income < $25,000: $10,000
- FY20 Operating Income $25,000 – $99,999.99 : $10,000
- FY20 Operating Income $100,000 – $499,999.99 : $15,000
- FY20 Operating Income $500,000 – $2,999,999.99 : $30,000
- FY20 Operating Income > $3,000,000 : $50,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations will be:
- Either a not-for-profit arts and cultural organization or a not-for-profit organization for which arts and culture is a component of a broader mission. The latter organizations, which include social service, religious, and educational institutions, must demonstrate at least a two-year record of successful delivery of arts and cultural services in New York City.
- Able to demonstrate residency in New York City. Organizations are expected to demonstrate programmatic operations as well as a primary administrative address in any of the five boroughs. The primary administrative address is determined by the organization’s IRS 990 and 501(c)(3) letter, as well as publicly available information.
- In possession of a unique Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN).
- Currently certified as tax exempt under Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(3); applications will also be accepted from incorporated nonprofits using a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor that is incorporated in New York State and pre-approved by DCLA.
- Incorporated in New York State as of the organization’s fiscal year with an end date in 2020.
- Compliant with annual State and Federal filing requirements for nonprofit organizations, including New York State Charities Bureau filings.
For more information, visit Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA).
