The Schenectady County is seeking applications for its Arts & Culture Development Grant.
Donor Name: Schenectady County
State: New York
County: Schenectady County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/14/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Schenectady County Legislature dedicates funds from the County’s Hotel/Motel Bed Tax to support arts & culture activities presented by local organizations.
Funding Information
- The maximum request for 2024 is $7,500 for a standalone event and $10,000 for an event series.
- Programs/projects must take place between April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025.
Projects must:
- Be presented by a Schenectady County 501(c)3 non-profit, school district, municipality, or community organization (in partnership with an eligible fiduciary agent)
- Feature the performing, literary, visual, or cultural arts, historic education, or increase Schenectady County tourism
- Provide significant benefit to Schenectady County residents and visitors
- Enhance Schenectady County’s visibility and quality of life
Eligibility Criteria
- An established association or institution whose earnings do not benefit any individual. Evidence of this status must be presented in the form of ONE of the following:
- IRS letter of tax-exempt not-for-profit status (501(c)(3) organizations)
- Charter issued by the Board of Regents under Section 216 Education Law
- Letter on official letterhead, signed by the appropriate county, city, town or village executive or departmental official, verifying the organization’s status as an official agency or entity thereof
- The organization must be up-to-date with all required filings with the New York State Attorney General Charities Bureau and the IRS (if applicable).
- The organization must be located in or have a physical presence/office in Schenectady County and the program services for which funding is being requested must be provided within Schenectady County.
- The organization may not exclude persons because of disabilities, religious preference, age, gender, ethnic background or other practices prohibited by provision of the 1991 American with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards, and Affirmative Action Policies set by the US Government.
- Programs/Projects must take place within Schenectady County and must increase tourism and/or involve historic preservation and/or the performing/visual/literary arts.
For more information, visit Schenectady County.
