Past Grants
The Grants for Regional Arts and Culture Engagement Program is a special, one-year regrant program funded by a Special Legislative Initiative by the New York State Senate in 2023. This opportunity replaces our annual Statewide Community Regrants and Decentralization Program made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts.
The purpose of the Grants for Regional Arts and Culture Engagement Program is to create access and support of the arts to the geographically, economically, and ethnically diverse segments across CNY Arts’ six-county service area. In 2024, a total of $510,000 will be distributed in arts, culture, history, and heritage grants to individual artists and nonprofit organizations.
The CNY Arts Grants for Regional Arts and Culture Engagement Program is designed to support the capacity of individual artists and small nonprofit organizations to develop quality arts projects and programs. By providing project-specific funds, we aim to contribute to the cultural development of our region and to provide opportunities for the Central New York and Mohawk Valley communities to experience and engage with the arts.
The Marketing for Economic Development program is a program administered by CNY Arts and made possible by the County of Onondaga. Marketing for Economic Development awards will not be disbursed to designated awardees. It will instead be disbursed directly to the awardee’s subcontracted ad agency, marketing firm, or marketing consultant. Disbursements will be made upon CNY Arts receiving consolidated invoices, bills, and other documentation from the subcontractor for eligible
advertising purchases and services up to the award amount.
The goal of the Marketing for Economic Development program is to assist nonprofit arts organizations with promotional and marketing projects. It is designed to increase tourism to Onondaga County from outside the county; spotlight local cultural offerings; attract new and returning audiences; and encourage peripheral spending to promote economic development.
The purpose of the Tier Three Project Support program is to provide grant funding for arts and cultural projects, programs, and services to the public executed by Onondaga County nonprofit organizations designated as Tier Three Agencies.
The General Operating Support Program is made possible by the County of Onondaga, and administered by CNY Arts. The program provides grant funding for arts and cultural projects, programs, and services for the benefit of the residents and visitors of Onondaga County. The program also recognizes the important role the arts play as an economic driver and keeping Onondaga County an attractive place to live, work, and play. The County has historically funded several mid-sized arts organizations and larger cultural institutions. General Operating Support grants are available by invitation only to groups that have been historically funded through this program since 2011.
General Support represents an investment by Onondaga County in an organization’s primary vision and ongoing work. General support seeks to reward exemplary practice in all areas of administration, finance, programming, and other organizational activities. General Support is awarded on an annual basis.