The Small Festivals Fund is designed to provide grant funding for small arts & cultural festivals in Onondaga County.
Donor Name: CNY Arts
State: New York
County: Onondaga County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This program is administered by CNY Arts and made possible with funds from the County of Onondaga.
Funding Information
Up to $7,500.
Grant Period
January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Eligible Expenses
The Festival Fund program will award funding only to support festival-specific expenses. All expenses should be related to completing a specific festival project, including:
- Artist fees for performing, teaching, or providing services
- Marketing/publicity costs
- Direct administrative expenses related to the proposed project
- Expendable, project-related supplies and materials
- Project-related travel expenses (no out-of-state travel)
- Project-related rental of space and equipment
- Project-related technical fees.
Eligibility Criteria
- Are designated as a 501(c)(3)
- Have a permanent address located in Onondaga County
- Will produce an annual, seasonal, or otherwise regular arts and cultural festival in 2025 with a budget of $100,000 or below
Ineligibility
- Education institutions, schools, or educational foundations;
- Radio or television broadcasting networks or stations;
- Cable communications systems, newspapers, or magazines.
- Organizations engaged solely in the acquisition or restoration of physical property;
- Applicants with outstanding final reports from prior year CNY Arts grants
For more information, visit CNY Arts.
