The Huntington Arts Council is accepting applications for its Creative Communities Grants to support accessible arts projects that enhance the cultural climate in their neighborhoods and communities.
Donor Name: Huntington Arts Council
State: New York
Counties: Suffolk County (NY), Nassau County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/23/2023
Size of the Grant: $2500 or $5000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The council provides grants to non-profit organizations, or an individual artist partnering with a non-profit organization, for arts & cultural projects and activities that enable Nassau and Suffolk communities to experience and engage with the performing, literary, media, and visual arts.
NYSCA interprets underrepresented communities as including, but not limited to, African American/Caribbean, Latino/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, Native American/Indigenous communities; people in geographically remote areas; disabled communities; LGBTQIA communities; neurodiverse communities; vulnerable aging populations; veterans; low income and unhoused populations; as well as justice-involved juveniles and adults.
Priorities
- Projects MUST be artistic or cultural in nature, encompassing the visual, performing, media or literary arts.
- Projects MUST take place in the same county as the applicant, and have a public, culminating event.
- Prior grantees MAY NOT apply to the Creative Communities Grant with the exact same funded program from prior years. There must be a visible and meaningful change to the program; organizations must make a clear and demonstrated effort to maximize growth potential.
Funding Information
- Award Amount: $2500 or $5000
- Project Period: January 1 – December 31, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
All Non-Profit Organization Applicants
- Applicants MUST have a legal address in Nassau or Suffolk Counties.
- Non-Profit Organizations applying MUST provide proof of nonprofit status through one of the following:
- U.S. Treasury Dept. under Section 501(c) 3 of the US Internal Revenue Code
- Board of Regents Charter of New York State Under Section 216 of the Education Law
- Registration with New York State Attorney General Division of Charities Registration
- Certification of Incorporation under Section 402 of the Not-for-Profit Law
- Authorization letter from a unit of local government
Note: NY State tax exemption certificate from the Department of Taxation and Finance does not qualify as proof of nonprofit status.
- Organizations MUST comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ensuring accessibility for disabled persons.
- Any applicant incorporated as an LLC is ineligible to apply
All Individual Artist and Unincorporated Group Applicants
- Individual Artists/Unincorporated Groups MUST apply with a nonprofit organization partner; submission of partnership is required with application.
- Individual Artists/Unincorporated Groups applying with a non-profit partner, MUST reside in Nassau or Suffolk Counties (please note that a studio space in Nassau or Suffolk Counties is not considered a legal residence).
- Individual Artists MUST be 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Prior grantees MAY NOT apply to the Creative Communities Grant with the exact same funded program from prior years. There must be a visible and meaningful change to the program; applicants must make a demonstrated effort to maximize growth potential.
For more information, visit Huntington Arts Council.
