Arts on the Block (AB) is a grassroots initiative designed to support small local organizations and block associations to increase attendance to their neighborhood block parties and/or single block festivals.
Donor Name: Bronx Council On The Arts
State: New York
City: Bronx
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $500
Details:
Funds are specifically earmarked for arts activities open to all block party and single block festival participants, and can only be used for artist fees. (Examples include DJ’s, spoken word artists, musicians, singers, dancers, etc., or other artists whose activities will enhance block party attendance.) The initiative is especially focused on supporting the work of organizations that are new to BCA and could become future grantees for arts programs. Therefore, preference will be given to smaller organizations and those who have not applied for a grant from BCA in the past.
Funding Information
Grant Amount up to $500.
Basic Eligibility
Organizational applicants must:
- be based in the Bronx with a Bronx address,
- have existed for at least one year, and
- show proof of non-profit status and have an active board of directors.
Block, tenant or resident associations must:
- be based in the Bronx with a Bronx address
- have existed for at least one year
Criteria
For Organizations
Applicants must upload the following in order to be considered for funding:
- One of the following forms of proof of non-profit status:
- Internal Revenue Service 501(c)3 letter.
- Charter from Board of Regrants under Section 216 of the NY State Education Law.
- Current NY State Bureau of Charities (Office of the Attorney General) filing receipt.
- Certificate of Incorporation under S. 402 of the NY State Not-For-Profit Law.
- Current Organization Budget
- List of current Board of Director
- Not have applied directly to NY State Council on the Arts for funding for the Fiscal Year 2022.
For more information, visit Arts on the Block (AB) Grant.
