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New York Arts Grants

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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
New York Main Street Program
$500,000
New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides funding and support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in New York State for revitalizing underutilized downtown areas and improving the economic sustainability of mixed-use commercial districts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Manhattan Community Awards Program 2026
$10,000
New York Department of Education (DOE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This program provides funding for small-scale community projects in Manhattan that address local needs in areas such as education, climate resilience, anti-gun violence, and composting.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art’s Potential Generator Fund
$10,000
Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Yonkers & Mount Vernon Arts Initiatives
$10,000
ArtsWestchester
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit cultural organizations in Yonkers and Mount Vernon for arts projects that engage the community and enhance local cultural programming.

Arts
City or township governments
Mitu’s Hybrid Arts Lab Program
$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
Vitality Grants
$10,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New York to improve access to arts education for PreK-12 students, enhancing their engagement and experiences in various artistic disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Hyde and Watson Foundation Grant
$20,000
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for capital projects, such as facility construction or equipment purchases, to nonprofit organizations in New York City and parts of New Jersey that are focused on education, social services, the arts, health, religion, and humanities.

Humanities
Nonprofits
William G. and Helen C. Hoffman Foundation Grant
$15,000
William G. and Helen C. Hoffman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey and New York that assist individuals who are blind or conduct research aimed at preventing blindness.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Empire Wind Small Community Grants Program
$100,000
Empire Wind
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This program provides funding to established non-profits in New York City, particularly in Southwest Brooklyn and Sunset Park, to support community projects that promote social and environmental benefits, with a focus on sustainability and the offshore wind industry.

Environment
Nonprofits
Bronx Cultural Visions Fund
$20,000
Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA), supported by the Howard Gilman Foundation (HGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2024

This grant provides financial support to emerging and mid-career artists and small organizations in the Bronx to develop new performing arts projects, including dance, music, and theater.

Arts
Individuals
Preserve New York Grant
$20,000
Preservation League of New York State
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and municipalities in New York State to conduct preservation planning and comprehensive studies for historic resources, particularly those with a cultural or arts focus.

Community Development
City or township governments