384 New York Grants for Arts and Culture

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was established...

Grants to USA researchers paired with eligible arts organizations to conduct research on BIPOC-focused arts organizations. Funding is intended to investigate organizational well-being, to support early-career scholars, and to develop long-term collaborations between di...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit professional performing ensembles and presenting organizations to introduce contemporary American music to a broader audience. New applicants are required to create an account in the online portal prio...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to provide and expand arts and cultural programs. Applicants must complete an online registration process prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for general operating support and programming support. The goal ...

Grants of $10,000 to New York artists sponsored by nonprofit organizations to produce and present new creative work. Applicants must complete an online portal registration process prior to submitting an application. Grants are available to artists in a wide range of ar...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to enhance the arts and culture sector. Applicants must complete an online portal registration process prior to submitting a full application. The purpose ...

Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories tribal governments for projects to conserve culturally and environmentally significant properties. Funding is intended to provide tribes with the resources needed to acquire conservation easements on private land or con...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural programming and operating support. Applicants must complete an online registration process prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for arts initiatives that are not independent legal entit...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for projects that address shared challenges in both countries. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that strengthen relations between the United States and Japan and that focus on challenges such as climate chan...

Grants of up to $75,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools for projects that benefit Black communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote self-sufficiency and enhance the physical and econom...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International artists or teams of artists to create public art projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop artwork for publicly accessible exterior spaces that are free to attend and enjoy. The successful artists will devel...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals to preserve and/or restore American films in which women had held significant creative roles. Films can date from any period of time, and the women's roles can include performer, producer, editor, d...

Opportunity for New York City organizations to design, develop, and maintain public spaces and pedestrian areas, with an emphasis on sites in neighborhoods that lack open space. Funding may be used for the creation of neighborhood plazas that upgrade underused public a...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to present professional music concert series in small to medium-sized cities and towns. The public spaces in which the concerts are to take place must be outdoors, easily accessible to a wide range of socioeconomic ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...

Award of $5,000 to a USA writer to recognize their contribution to public understanding and awareness of advances in medical science. Eligible writers must have published or broadcast an original body of work within the past five years. Work appearing in digital media ...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for community betterment projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for historic preservation and conservation efforts. Areas of interest include the environment and capacity building. Requests for program support and...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizations for amateur radio programs and initiatives. Preference will be given to proposals that are sustainable and expandable. Projects that include youth are encouraged, as well as projects with the support of the local community or...

Grants of $40,000 and in-kind support to New York City individual artists to participate in a residency program that addresses social issues. Funding is intended to place artists in government agencies and assist them in developing and implementing innovative solutions...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International individual for career and professional development in the area of interior design. Funding is intended to help the grantee expand their skills through academic or independent study. Eligible applicants are interior fur...

Grants to USA filmmakers and television producers to develop films and programs about Native American and Alaska Native cultures. Funds may be used for research and development, production, or post-production stages, and submissions must be appropriate for public telev...

Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the product...

Grants of $500 to USA and Puerto Rico libraries and community organizations for programs to encourage Latino storytelling and literacy. Funding can be used for publicity, refreshments, materials, and to hire a storyteller for the family literacy program. The library or...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International scientists and scientist teams affiliated with research institutions to participate in exploratory travel. The purpose of the opportunity is to allow scientists to conduct research projects related to other cultures, wildl...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to support immigrant artists in local communities. Funding is intended to promote diversity in the fields of arts, humanities, sciences, and education. Eligible organizations are those that work with immigrant commu...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or cultural or educational institution to host cohorts of exchange students from Africa. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to p...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible states and markets for programs to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support vulnerable populations by addressing stable housing and empowering their communities. Eligible areas can be found in the fol...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International amateur artists to enter a competition for science fiction and fantasy illustrations. The purpose of the contest is to provide fledgling artists with professional feedback and to expose their artwork to a larger audience. ...

Grants to New York and New Jersey nonprofit organizations to benefit the visually impaired. Funding is intended to support a range of institutions, agencies, and services that will benefit people who are blind. Funding may also be used to support medical research addre...

Grant to a USA nonprofit organization for a scholarly project fostering appreciation of the arts. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Examples of eligible projects include museum exhibitions, online databases, publications, and conservation projects. Projects should...

Opportunity for USA individuals to join a residency program for composers. The program is intended to support aspiring composers in the television, film, and video game industries. The program awards a cash prize as well as mentorship opportunities. Applicants must be ...

Opportunity for New York City performing artists in eligible regions to participate in a residency program. Applicants are required to view an online seminar prior to submitting an application. The program is available for the following disciplines: theater, music, and...

Opportunity for USA and Canada individuals to participate in a photography contest. Cash prizes of $1,000, $2,000, $5,000, and $10,000 will be awarded for photographs taken with smartphones. Photos will be judged on the basis of various criteria, including but not limi...

Grants of up to $2,000 and in-kind assistance to New York nonprofit organizations and municipalities in eligible locations for community projects and activities. Funding is intended to support and encourage sustainable event practices that reduce waste and promote envi...

Grants and in-kind support to Georgia, Nebraska, New York, and South Carolina nonprofits for programs that benefit the communities in which the funding source does business. Eligible program areas include civic and community; children and youth; environment; minorities...

Awards to New York students in grades 4-12 for outstanding history research projects. Awards are intended to acknowledge projects that demonstrate analysis of the topic and that are presented in the student’s own words. Possible formats include, but are not limited t...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support, the ...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International scholar in recognition of an exceptional essay related to the nineteenth century. Articles may be in any discipline and may have been published in print or online. Essays that are interdisciplinary in nature are especial...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International early-career scholar in recognition of an outstanding essay on a topic related to nineteenth-century studies. Eligible articles may be in any discipline and must have been written while the applicant was pursuing a doctoral degr...

Grants to New York City and New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support musical education and musical performing arts. Funding is intended for classical music orchestral performances and concerts as well as for educational programs. Priority wil...

Grants to USA individual artists to create statues of important historical figures for public display. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to honor individuals who have made substantive contribution...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a residency. The program is intended to support professional artists with residencies in media including but not limited to clay, books, drawing, painting, papermaking, textiles, photography, prin...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, cultural societies, and IHEs for establishment or expansion of Japan-related programs. Funding may be used to support lectures, workshops, and other types of events and may focus on Japanese studies, culture, and business. A proje...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental, dental, and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover e...

Contracts for services to USA nonprofit arts organizations, artists, and curators to create outdoor art displays for a local community in California. The purpose of the project is to create temporary art displays at publicly accessible facilities and locations owned by...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects within the focus areas of PreK-12 education, health care access, tolerance education, cultural and civic organizations, and ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, local and state government agencies, and Tribal agencies to develop collaborative humanities programming. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of...

Grants of $1,000 to New York City ensembles, performers, and presenting organizations to present music concerts featuring local female composers. Funding is intended to support concerts that present the funding source's member composers, with a particular focus on new ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International independent filmmakers for Independent non-fiction films. Funding is intended to support projects at development, production, and post-production stages. Priority will be given to applications from underserved and underrepresent...