The CNY Arts is currently accepting applications for its 2024 Grants for Regional Arts and Culture Engagement Program to support the capacity of individual artists and small nonprofit organizations to develop quality arts projects and programming.
Donor Name: CNY Arts
State: New York
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 or less
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The purpose of the Grants for Regional Arts and Culture Engagement Program is to create access and support of the arts to the geographically, economically, and ethnically diverse segments across CNY Arts’ six-county service area. In 2024, a total of $510,000 will be distributed in arts, culture, history, and heritage grants to individual artists and nonprofit organizations.
By providing project-specific funds, they aim to contribute to the cultural development of the region and to provide opportunities for the Central New York and Mohawk Valley communities to experience and engage with the arts.
Funding Information
Organizations
- Organizations are eligible to apply for ONE (1) of the following:
- One (1) Micro Grant of $1,000 or less; OR
- Up to two (2) Community Arts Projects for a total of $5,000 or less; OR
- One (1) Arts Education Project of $5,000 or less with School or Partnering Organization; OR
- One (1) Special Project Grant of $10,000 or less
Individual Artists
- Individual Artists are eligible to apply for ONE (1) of the following:
- One (1) Micro Grant of $1,000 or less; OR
- Up to two (2) Artist Commission Projects for a total of $2,500 or less; OR
- One (1) Artist Commission or Community Arts Project of $5,000 or less with use of a Fiscal Sponsor; OR
- One (1) Arts Education Project of $5,000 or less with a School or Partnering Organization
Project Period
January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Types of Projects
Grants for Organizations
There are four types of projects an organization may apply for.
- Community Arts Projects (CAP): arts, culture, history, or heritage project that engages the public.
- Arts Education Projects (AEP): for sequential, and skill-based learning opportunities provided by a teaching artist. A minimum of three (3) contact sessions between the teaching ar tist(s) and core learning group are required.
- Micro Grant Fund: designed for small arts and culture or organizational projects with nominal expenses. A simplified application with fewer narrative questions
- Special Projects: grantsupport for one or more of the following:
- projects that enhance the capacity and services of the organization (i.e. new audiences, including historically underrepresented groups, administrative/operating capacities, opportunities for expanding their reach, etc.);
- creation of new programs that are intended to be permanent in subsequent years;
- special projects that demonstrate the organization’s value in the community.
Grants for Individuals
Grants for individual artists represent a “live and work” investment in local artists. Projects must take place in the same county in which the applicant permanently resides. All artist projects, with the exception of Arts Education projects, must include a community engagement component and be open to the public.
There are four types of projects an individual artist may apply for. Please note that there are additional narrative questions and required documents for certain projects.
- Artist Commissions (AC):for a local artist to create new work in their community.
- Community Arts Projects (CAP): arts, culture, history, or heritage project that engages the public.
- Arts Education Projects (AEP): for sequential, and skill-based learning opportunities provided by a teaching artist. A minimum of three (3) contact sessions between the teaching artist(s) and core learning group are required.
- Micro Grant Fund: designed for small arts and culture projects with nominal expenses. Applicants will complete a shortened and simplified application.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a resident of or have your organization’s address in Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego counties;
- Must provide access to the public (excluding Arts Education Projects);
- Must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit, local government agency, or Tribal Nation; OR an individual artist, collective, or other unincorporated entity
For more information, visit CNY Arts.
