The New York City Tourism Foundation, the Manhattan Cultural Grant supports marketing and promotion of cultural activities in Manhattan.
Donor Name: New York City Tourism Foundation
State: New York
City: New York City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The NYC & Company Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization whose mission is to support tourism to New York City by promoting the arts and cultural organizations that make visiting New York a special and exciting experience.
Funding Information
Grant awards may not exceed $25,000 per recipient or project in one grant cycle.
Eligibility Criteria
- All grant recipients must be registered as a 501(c)3 with the State of New York.
- Applicants’ projects must fall primarily within calendar year 2025.
- All recipients must be in compliance with prior funding requirements.
- Projects eligible for funding under the program should be tourist facing and shall include, but are not limited to, promotional materials for cultural institutions, programs, and events (i.e., paid media, print or digital content, and/or videos).
Non-Eligible Costs
These grants are meant to be for the marketing and promotion of cultural programs and organizations. As such, costs not eligible for funding from the Foundation include, but are not limited to:
- Salary and/or benefits for staff, or consultants. Certain contractors, i.e., hiring of street teams, may be permissible depending on scope of the project;
- Capital projects, rent and/or structural rehabilitation;
- Travel and entertainment including stipends and event production;
- Membership dues or fees;
- Office supplies or overhead;
- Business-to-business projects;
- Promotion of for-profit entities or individuals;
- Promotion of organizations outside New York City; and,
- Any activities associated with political lobbying or campaigning.
For more information, visit New York City Tourism Foundation.
