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New York grants for Individuals

Explore 35 grant opportunities

Fund for Excellence in Education Grants
$2,500
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV)
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Kโ€“12 teachers in Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster Counties, New York, by providing resources for innovative classroom projects and professional development to enhance student learning and engagement.

Education
Individuals
Christopher Emmet Hallowell Fund
$3,500
Adirondack Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to families in New York's Adirondack region caring for severely ill children and young adults, helping to cover non-medical expenses during their caregiving journey.

Income Security and Social Services
Individuals
Small Grants for Small Children in New York
$500
Adirondack Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to licensed child care providers in the Adirondack region of New York to improve early childhood care for children from birth to age three.

Youth
Individuals
2025 PowerUP Business Plan Competition
$20,000
Brooklyn Public Library
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This competition provides financial support and resources to Brooklyn residents looking to start or grow community-focused businesses.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
New York City Musicians
$20,000
Cafรฉ Royal Cultural Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 3, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to New York City-based musicians for producing audio recordings, covering costs like studio time, mixing, and mastering.

Arts
Individuals
Artist as Entrepreneur Program 2025
Contact for amount
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides professional development opportunities for New York City-based artists across all disciplines, with a focus on supporting underrepresented communities, to enhance their careers through essential skills and personalized action plans.

Arts
Individuals
2025 FST StudioProjects Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Frederieke Sanders Taylor
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides financial support to professional visual artists in New York City to help cover their studio rent, fostering a vibrant local art community.

Arts
Individuals
Support for Artist Grant 2026
$10,000
New York State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides $10,000 to individual artists in New York State to support the creation of new work, emphasizing their creative process and public engagement.

Arts
Individuals
New York Soil Health Mini-Grants 2025
$2,000
New York Soil Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This mini-grant program provides funding for individuals and organizations in New York to support projects and activities that promote soil health research, education, and awareness.

Natural Resources
Individuals
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award
$8,000
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to LGBTQ+ playwrights and screenwriters residing in New York State to help advance their artistic careers.

Arts
Individuals
EmpowerHer Fund Grant
$1,000
Womenโ€™s Empire
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding initiative supports grassroots, women-led projects in New York City that empower women and girls, particularly those from marginalized communities, by providing financial resources for initiatives in education, health, entrepreneurship, and advocacy.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
NYC Connect Grant Program
$25,000
NYC Connect
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This initiative provides seed funding to empower individuals and groups in New York City to drive community-led projects that address local challenges and foster sustainable change.

Community Development
Individuals
2025 Round 2 Individual Artist Grants
$3,000
New York State Council on the Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists in specific New York counties for creating new work that engages the public, fostering artistic excellence and community involvement.

Arts
Individuals
Sustainable Finger Lakes Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program
Contact for amount
Sustainable Finger Lakes
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides financial support for community-led sustainability projects in the Finger Lakes region, focusing on environmental stewardship, social equity, and local collaboration.

Environment
Individuals
2025 Van Lier Fellowship in Music
$7,500
Asian American Arts Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities for early-career Asian American musicians in New York City to create impactful work within their community.

Community Development
Individuals
2025 Jadin Wong Fellowship in Dance
$7,500
Asian American Arts Alliance
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities for an emerging Asian American dance artist in New York City to enhance their artistic career and community engagement.

Community Development
Individuals
WFF Housing Stability Grant for Artists in New York
$30,000
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to visual artists in New York City facing housing instability, helping them secure stable housing to focus on their creative work.

Housing
Individuals
Mituโ€™s Hybrid Arts Lab Program 2025
$3,000
Theatre Mitu
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2025

This fellowship program provides financial support and resources to early-career BIPOC women, trans, and non-binary artists in New York City who are exploring the intersection of performance and technology.

Arts
Individuals
Allegany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women Grant
$1,000
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to women in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties who demonstrate financial need and have a clear plan for achieving self-sufficiency through business or education.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Brooklyn Botanic Gardenโ€™s Performing Artist in Residence Program
$8,000
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support and resources for New York City-based performing artists to create and present original works that explore the connection between humans and nature at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Environment
Individuals