The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council is seeking applications for the 2025 Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) Program.
Donor Name: Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council
State: New York
County: Genesee County (NY), Orleans County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Through the SCR Program, GO ART!, NYSCA and the New York State Legislature hope to extend, upgrade and increase the arts and cultural programming in Genesee and Orleans Counties.
SCR grants are designed to support and develop the capacity of individual artists, collectives, and small nonprofit organizations to:
- develop high quality local arts projects and programming and
- contribute to Genesee and Orleans County communities by providing opportunities for the public to experience and engage with the arts.
Program Goals
- Sustaining a vital network of individual artists and cultural organizations that supports the creation, presentation, critical review, and distribution of the arts and culture
- Celebrating the rich range of artistic and cultural resources inclusive of diverse cultures and aesthetics
- Encouraging artistic and discipline field advancement
- Broadening public access, appreciation, participation, and education in the arts and culture throughout the state
- Providing recognition and professional advancement for artists and arts administrators
- Create an inclusive and equitable funding environment for artists and organizations from historically marginalized communities.
Categories
- Community Arts Grants (Reach: Support activities of artists, collectives, and community nonprofit organizations in their service to local residents and visitors.
- Individual Artist Commissions (Ripple Grants): Support the creation of new work with exceptional community engagement in the creative process.
- Arts Education Grants (Spark Grants): Support the role of arts in engaging K-12 public school students and community-based learning.
Funding Levels
- Community Arts Grants (Reach Grants)
- Award Amount: $0 – $5000 / No matching funds required
- Project Period: January 1 – December 31, 2025
- Individual Artist Commissions (Ripple Grants)
- Award Amount: $3000/ No matching funds required
- Project Period: January 1 – December 31, 2025
- Arts Education Grants (Spark Grants)
- Award Amount: $0 – $5000 / No matching funds required
- Project Period: January 1 – December 31, 2025
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofit organizations, NYS incorporated nonprofits, agencies of local government (not New York State agencies)
- A government or quasi-governmental entity or Tribal Nation
- Individual artists, groups or collectives, unincorporated entities applying for the Reach (Community) and Spark (Education) grants must have a Fiscal Sponsor or Community Partner (Fiscal Sponsorships and Community Partnerships.)
- Applicant, Community Partner, or Fiscal Sponsor must have a permanent address in the same county the project is taking place (with exception of Tribal Nations, which can be located anywhere in NYS, regardless of county).
- Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of submission and may not be enrolled in a full-time degree program
For more information, visit SCR.
