Nonprofits
Government-funded
$50K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
New York's flagship arts funding stream provides general operating and programmatic support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations across the state — from community theaters to major museums. Annual awards commonly range from $10,000 to $49,500 depending on organizational budget size.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Applicant must be a New York State nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status or use a fiscal sponsor
2.Organization must have a minimum one-year history of arts programming in NYS
3.Apply through the NYSCA online grants portal during the annual cycle
4.Cannot hold overlapping NYSCA awards for the same activity
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