The Huntington Arts Council Community Impact Micro Grants provide grants to non-profit organizations, or an individual artist for arts & cultural projects and activities that enable Nassau and Suffolk communities to experience and engage with the performing, literary, media, and visual arts.
Donor Name: Huntington Arts Council
State: New York
County: Nassau County (NY) and Suffolk County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
These Micro Grants provide year-round funding opportunities to arts-centered programs and projects that have a demonstrable impact on their community. The application process has been simplified and streamlined in order to facilitate the bimonthly application and distribution of the grants.
Grant Priorities
Community Impact Micro Grants priorities include:
- Providing an entry-level grant opportunity for individual artists and community organizations
- Goal of Micro Grant is to increase the future applicant pool for the Statewide Community Regrant Program
- Supporting arts centered programs and projects that have a demonstrable impact on their community
- Funding of immediate, stand alone or short term projects
- Funding that supports materials, artist fees, venue rental etc. for ongoing programming
- Supporting programs and projects that include underserved/underrepresented communities
- Partnerships with Community Organizations are not required but strongly encouraged.
Funding Information
- All chosen grants will be funded at $1,000
- Project Period: January – December 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual artist applicants and Non-Profit Organizations MUST have a legal address in Nassau or Suffolk Counties (please note that a studio space in Nassau or Suffolk Counties is not considered a legal residence).
- Non-Profit Organizations 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
- Projects MUST be artistic or cultural in nature, encompassing the visual, performing, media, literary arts or humanities.
- Projects MUST take place in the same county as the applicant, and serve the general public.
- Organizations MUST comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ensuring accessibility for disabled persons.
- Individual Artists MUST be 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Projects MUST be open and accessible to public attendance and/or participation by the community.
- Final Reports must be submitted no later than 30 days upon completion of your funded program/project.
For more information, visit Huntington Arts Council.
