Frequently Asked Questions

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Under no circumstances can any student, regardless of educational experience, may apply for GRACE funding.

Yes, you may apply. This is in regards to Final Reports that are overdue and Final Reports from applicants from 2022 or earlier. 

If you believe you have a Final Report that is overdue, please reach out to the CNY Arts Grants Staff as soon as possible! 

Organizations may come in for one (1) of the following...

1. Community Arts Projects (CAP) (up to $5,000)

These are projects that have arts, culture, history, or heritage that engage the public.
● Must be open and accessible to the public
● May request up to $5,000 for eligible expenses
● No match requirement

2. Arts Education Projects (AEP) (up to $5,000)

for sequential and skill-based learning opportunities provided by a teaching artist. A minimum of three (3) contact sessions between the teaching artist(s) and core learning group are required. There are two types of opportunities: K-12 In-School Projects and Community-Based Learning Projects.
K-12 In-School Learning Projects must:
● Take place during the school day in partnership with a public school
● May request up to $5,000 for eligible expenses
● No match requirement
Community-Based Learning Projects must:
● Take place after school or in a community setting for a closed group of learners (of any age, including seniors)
● May request up to $5,000 for eligible expenses
● No Match Requirement
Additional Required Documents for Arts Education Projects:
● Signed letter of commitment from the Principal of the school or community organization on letterhead.
● Lesson plan with proposed learning goals, intended outcomes, and means for evaluation

3. Micro Grant Fund (up to $1,000)

designed for small arts and culture or organizational projects with nominal expenses. A simplified application with fewer narrative questions.
● May request up to $1,000 for eligible expenses
● No Match Requirement

4. Special Project (up to $10,000)

grant support for one or more of the following:

(1) projects that enhance the capacity and services of the organization (i.e. new audiences, including historically underrepresented groups, administrative/operating capacities, opportunities for expanding their reach, etc.);
(2) creation of new programs that are intended to be permanent in subsequent years;
(3) special projects that demonstrate the organization’s value in the community.

Applicants who meet the following Special Project Criteria may request up to $10,000. Requirements to be considered eligible for Special Projects include:

● A 25% match for project funding OR at least three (3) letters of support (if funding cannot be acquired);
● Projects that have a specific emphasis on at least one of the following:
● diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging (i.e. cultural, racial, ethnic, religious, age, gender diversity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, income level, education, limited access to transportation or rural locations, etc.),
● regional artists,
● regional audience,
● multi-county marketing
● Organizations with an annual Budget $25,000 and up;
● Organizations established at least 3 years

Individual Artists can come in for one (1) of the following...

1. Artist Commissions (AC) (up to $2,500)

for a local artist to create new work in their community.
• A component of the new work must be open and accessible to the public
• May request up to $2,500 for eligible expenses (in combined total with Community Arts Project if applicable)
• No match requirement

2. Community Arts Projects (CAP) (up to $5,000)

arts, culture, history, or heritage project that engages the public.
● Must be open and accessible to the public
● May request up to $5,000 for eligible expenses (in combined total with Arts Commission)
● No match requirement

3. Arts Education Projects (AEP) (up to $5,000)

for sequential, and skill-based learning opportunities provided by a teaching artist. A minimum of three (3) contact sessions between the teaching artist(s) and core learning group are required. There are two types of opportunities: K-12 In-School Projects and Community-Based Learning Projects.

K-12 In-School Learning Projects must:
● Take place during the school day in partnership with a public school
● May request up to $5,000 for eligible expenses
● No match requirement

Community-Based Learning Projects must:
● Take place after school or in a community setting for a closed group of learners (of any age, including seniors)
● May request up to $5,000 for eligible expenses
● No match requirement

Additional Required Documents for Arts Education Projects:
● Signed letter of commitment from the Principal of the school or community organization
● Lesson plan with proposed learning goals, intended outcomes, and means for evaluation

4. Micro Grant Fund (up to $5,000)

designed for small arts and culture projects with nominal expenses.
Applicants will complete a shortened and simplified application.
• May request up to $1,000 for eligible expenses
• No match requirement

Absolutely you can! As you complete your application, you will be asked which session you attended but you can begin and work on your application before attending a seminar.