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New York grants for Individuals

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Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Artโ€™s Potential Generator Fund
$10,000
Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to individual artists and artist-led groups in Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, to support innovative visual arts projects that foster community engagement and sustainable artistic initiatives.

Arts
Individuals
Enthuse Foundation 7th Pitch Competition
Contact for amount
Enthuse Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This competition provides funding and support for women entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help them develop and scale their business ideas.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
The Jar of Love Fund
$5,000
ARTNOIR
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 22, 2025

This microgrant program provides $5,000 in unrestricted funding, mentorship, and resources to artists and cultural workers of color residing in New York State and adjacent Tribal Nations, fostering their artistic development and community impact.

Infrastructure
Individuals
Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund Grant
$5,000
Inwood Art Works
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to filmmakers residing in the Inwood NYC community to create projects that reflect the local culture and stories.

Arts
Individuals
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
Healthy Steps June 2025 Expansion
$433,999
New York Office of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports pediatric and family medicine practices in New York State to expand access to an evidence-based program that integrates child development specialists into healthcare teams, focusing on the mental health and developmental needs of children ages zero to three.

Community Development
Small businesses
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

Not specified

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
FST StudioProjects Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Frederieke Sanders Taylor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Artist as Entrepreneur Program
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
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
$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
2025 Community Leaders Grant (CLG)
$5,000
Citizens Committee for New York City
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for grassroots projects led by residents in New York City that aim to improve community life and foster local leadership.

Arts
Nonprofits
NYS AHPERD Foundation Grant
$1,000
NYS AHPERD Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to educators and community organizations in New York State to develop programs and purchase equipment that enhance health, physical education, recreation, and dance for youth.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
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
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