Grants
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Grants for Organizations
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COVID-19 Arts Impact FundUnrestricted grants to provide relief for artists or small organizations in the region that experienced financial loss due to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. Categories include: Restart/Reopen, Relief, and Resiliency. Awards are determined by organizational budget size. Location: Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego counties. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. June 2021 Update: Limited funds are available. Applications are now open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. |
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Community Arts Grant (NYSCA Statewide Community Regrant)Formerly known as Decentralization (DEC). Project support grants for arts, culture, and heritage programs that are accessible to the public. Awards range from $500 - $5,000. Locations: Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego counties only. October 2021 Update: Applications are now open! Deadline: January 12, 2022, at 11:59 PM |
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Arts Education Grant (NYSCA Statewide Community Regrant)Formerly known as Decentralization (DEC). Project support grants for organizations to provide in-school or community-based learning experiences that are sequential and skill-based. Awards range from $500 - $5,000. Locations: Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego counties only. October 2021 Update: Applications are now open! Deadline: January 12, 2022, at 11:59 PM |
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Tier Three Project Support Grants (County of Onondaga)Project support grants for organizations to provide arts, culture, and heritage programs in Onondaga County. Awards range from $1,000 - $10,000. Location: Onondaga county only. Deadlines for the 2021 Cycle have not yet been determined. Read our 2021 Grants Update to learn more. |
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General Operating Support Grants (County of Onondaga)Operating support grants for arts and cultural institutions in Onondaga County. This program is by invitation only. Location: Onondaga county only. Deadlines for the 2021 Cycle have passed. |
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State & Local Partnership Technical Assistance Regrants (NYSCA SLP)A partnership program of the New York State Council on the Arts for 2020 State & Local Partnership Grantees only. Grants of $500 are available to support costs associated with virtual programming and services for SLP organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Location: Statewide 2020-2021 Deadlines have passed. |
Funding Opportunities for Artists
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COVID-19 Arts Impact Fund for ArtistsUnrestricted grants to provide relief for artists in the region that experienced financial loss due to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. Awards may range from $250 to $2,500. Location: Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego counties. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. June 2021 Update: Limited funds are available. Applications are now open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. Deadlines |
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Community Arts Grant (NYSCA Statewide Community Regrant)Formerly known as Decentralization (DEC). Project support grants for arts, culture, and heritage programs that are accessible to the public. Awards range from $500 - $5,000. Locations: Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego counties only. October 2021 Update: Applications are now open! Deadline: January 12, 2022, at 11:59 PM |
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Individual Artist Commission (NYSCA Statewide Community Regrant)Formerly known as Decentralization (DEC). Project support grants for individual artists to create new work with strong community engagement. Artists in all stages of their careers and of all artistic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Awards range from $1,000 to $2,500. Locations: Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego counties only. October 2021 Update: Applications are now open! Deadline: January 12, 2021, at 11:59 PM |
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Arts Education Grant (NYSCA Statewide Community Regrant)Formerly known as Decentralization (DEC). Project support grants for organizations to provide in-school or community-based learning experiences that are sequential and skill-based. Awards range from $500 - $5,000. Locations: Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego counties only. October 2021 Update: Applications are now open! Deadline: January 12, 2022, at 11:59 PM |