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The Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund is provided by the City of Syracuse and funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Its purpose is to support the arts and culture sectors of the city by generating economic activity, creating meaningful employment for those in the industry, and producing tax revenue for the City of Syracuse.

The program will bolster the arts and culture sector by supporting individual artists, not-for-profit organizations, and private businesses with arts programming or services.

Applicants, either individuals or organizations, must have a permanent residence in the City of Syracuse and must be able to show they have experienced a negative disproportionate economic impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


 


Reimbursements

 Grantees who have submitted a reimbursement form may expect at least two weeks 


Funding Levels

Individual artist applicants (including artists applying in partnership with a nonprofit organization, teaching artists, folk artists, and sole proprietors) may submit up to two requests of up to $10,000 each for a total of $20,000. Individual artist applicants will be subject to state and federal taxes for awards over $600.

Non-Profit Organizations and For-profit Corporations may request up to a total of $100,000. 
For-profit corporations may be subject to state and federal taxes on awarded funds.


Deadlines

Application Deadline: Monday, October 10, 2022, by 11:59 PM.

The deadline for all questions is Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 4:30 PM


Eligibility

The eligible project period is May 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

All artistic disciplines are eligible to apply, this includes, but is not limited to, architecture, dance, design, music, theater, media, literature, museum activities, visual arts, folk arts, and arts education programs.

The program strives to engage diverse populations of artists that demonstrate a commitment to public service and public participation from across all of the City of Syracuse.

In accordance with the City of Syracuse and federal guidelines set by the American Rescue Plan Act, ONLY applicants who can provide sufficient evidence demonstrating negative economic impact because of the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible for funding.
  • Individual Artists: Applicants must provide a permanent address within the City of Syracuse and attest to having worked as an artist prior to September 2019.
  • Nonprofit Arts Organizations & For-profit Corporations: Applicants must provide a business address within the City of Syracuse and demonstrate a track record of artistic or cultural programming or services beginning prior to March 2019.
Negative Economic Impact: Applicants must provide sufficient data to demonstrate a negative economic impact as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic after March 2021. Possible ways to demonstrate such impact include, but are not limited to:
  • Loss of revenue in sales or receipts
  • Challenges covering rent, payroll, or other operational expenses
  • Increased financial insecurity or loss of business stability (e.g. refused business loan by a bank or financial institution)
  • Cancellation or delay in artist commissions, exhibitions, performances, or other such events
  • Loss or delay in the receipt of state grants or other annual or anticipated sources of funding.
Priority will be given to eligible applicants who:
  • Have a permanent address within a Qualified Census Tract (QCT)*
  • Individual artists, arts educators, folk artists, sole proprietorships, and artist-agency partnerships.
  • Have not received previous federal pandemic relief through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), or other such federal grants or loans. (Not applicable to individuals)

Required Application Seminar

 Registration for webinars and info sessions is required!

Register for a webinar here!

The application seminar is designed to provide applicants with an understanding of the purpose and eligibility requirements of the Arts & Culture Recovery Fund program. All prospective applicants are required to attend either a webinar or an in-person seminar to fulfill this requirement. These seminars are free and open to the public.

Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered for funding. 

Webinars:
  • Friday, September 9, 10:30 am
  • Wednesday, September 14, 10:30 am and 4:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 15, 10:30 am and 4:00 pm
In-person Seminars:
  • Tuesday, September 6, 6:00 pm at La Casita, 109 Otisco St, Syracuse, NY 13204-3067 (with Spanish translator)
  • Wednesday, September 7, 5:30 pm at the Community Folk Art Center, 805 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13210
  • Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 pm at ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203-2411
  • Thursday, September 8, 5:30 pm at Beauchamp Library, 2111 South Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13205
  • Tuesday, September 13, 6pm at Harlem Knights, 3902 S. Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13205
  • Thursday, September 15, 6:00 pm at Northside Learning Center, 501 Park St., Syracuse, NY 13205

Please contact Regrants Program Staff if you have any questions.


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More Information

Am I eligible for this opportunity if I've received County, State, or SCR awards?

Yes. The only eligibility criteria for this opportunity are a permanent address within the City of Syracuse; a demonstration of negative economic impact as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic; and a track record of artistic or cultural programming or services.

Am I eligible for this opportunity if I have received previous federal pandemic relief?

Yes. Applicants who have not received relief through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), or other federal grants or loans will be given priority, but applicants that have received such relief remain eligible for this opportunity.

Am I eligible for this opportunity if my address does not fall within a Qualified Census Tract (QCT)?

Yes. Applicants with a permanent address within a QCT will be given priority, but all addresses within the City of Syracuse are eligible for this opportunity.

Can I apply for more than one grant request?

Yes. Individual artists, including sole proprietors can come in for two separate requests of up to $10,000. Nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies can come in for one request of up to $100,000. Individual artists who represent a nonprofit organization should make a separate grant request for that organization.

Can I still be eligible to apply for this opportunity if I missed the required application webinar?

Yes. Please immediately contact CNY Arts Regrants Program staff at grants@cnyarts.org to receive a video recording of the required application webinar.

How should "Loss" be calculated?

To calculate negative economic impact, please provide data, documentation, and narrative statements on all matters related to the financial wellbeing of your organization or your career as a professional artist.

How will I receive my grant award?

The Arts & Culture Recovery Fund is a reimbursement grant. All awarded grantees will need to submit reimbursement requests for real expenses with matching documentation and data. 25% of the award will be held back until the grantee submits a Final Report.

I'm an individual artist but I also run a nonprofit organization / own a for-profit company. Can I come in for both?

Yes. Individual applicants should come in for support in their own work as a professional artist. Individual artists who run or represent a nonprofit organization or own a for-profit company should also submit a separate application under that organization or company.

Is there a match requirement for my grant request?

No, there is no match requirement for your grant request. You may request for full funding without matching revenue.

What are the scoring criteria for panelists?

You may find the panelist scoring rubric here.

What is the different between a project-support request and a general operating support request?

Project-support applications should request funds only for expenses that are directly related to that project. General operating support requests may request for unrestricted funds that are not directly related to any particular project or service.

When will award decisions be made and when will grant funds be available for reimbursement requests?

CNY Arts will announce award decisions before the end of October, 2022. Grant funds will be available for reimbursement requests immediately after award decisions are announced.

Where can I find the application webinar slideshow?

You may find the slideshow presented during the required application webinar here. Please note that your application will be ineligible for consideration if you did not attend a live webinar or seminar. Please immediately contact CNY Arts Regrants Program staff at grants@cnyarts.org to receive a video recording of the required application webinar or seminar.

Will priority be given to any one applicant type?

Priority will be given to Individual Artist applicants for Round 2.

Will I need a Fiscal Sponsor to apply for this grant opportunity?

No. Fiscal sponsors are not required for this grant opportunity. All individual artists, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit companies are eligible to apply directly.

I have a question that was not answered here. Who can I contact?

Please reach out to CNY Arts Regrants Program staff at grants@cnyarts.org with any and all questions regarding this grant opportunity.

Can I submit my application in Spanish?

Yes!

Preguntas Frecuentes

¿Soy elegible para esta oportunidad si he recibido premios del Condado, del Estado o de SCR?

Sí. Los únicos criterios de elegibilidad para esta oportunidad son una dirección permanente dentro de la ciudad de Syracuse; una demostración del impacto económico negativo como resultado de la pandemia de COVID-19; y un historial de programación o servicios artísticos o culturales.

¿Soy elegible para esta oportunidad si he recibido alivio federal previo por la pandemia?

Sí. Los solicitantes que no hayan recibido alivio a través del Programa de Protección de Cheques de Pago (PPP), la Subvención de Operadores de Lugares Cerrados (SVOG) u otras subvenciones o préstamos federales tendrán prioridad, pero los solicitantes que hayan recibido dicho alivio seguirán siendo elegibles para esta oportunidad.

¿Soy elegible para esta oportunidad si mi dirección no se encuentra dentro de un Distrito Censal Calificado (QCT)?

Sí. Los solicitantes con una dirección permanente dentro de un QCT tendrán prioridad, pero todas las direcciones dentro de la Ciudad de Syracuse son elegibles para esta oportunidad.

¿Puedo solicitar más de una solicitud de subvención?

Sí. Los artistas individuales, incluidos los propietarios únicos, pueden presentarse para dos solicitudes separadas de hasta $ 10,000. Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro y las empresas con fines de lucro pueden presentarse por una solicitud de hasta $ 100,000. Los artistas individuales que representan a una organización sin fines de lucro deben hacer una solicitud de subvención por separado para esa organización.

¿Puedo seguir siendo elegible para solicitar esta oportunidad si me perdí el seminario web de solicitud requerido?

Sí. Comuníquese inmediatamente con el personal del Programa de Regrantes de Artes de CNY en grants@cnyarts.org para recibir una grabación de video del seminario web de solicitud requerido.

¿Cómo se debe calcular la "Pérdida"?

Para calcular el impacto económico negativo, proporcione datos, documentación y declaraciones narrativas sobre todos los asuntos relacionados con el bienestar financiero de su organización o su carrera como artista profesional.

¿Cómo recibiré mi beca?

El Fondo de Recuperación de Artes y Cultura es una subvención de reembolso. Todos los concesionarios adjudicados deberán presentar solicitudes de reembolso de gastos reales con documentación y datos coincidentes. El 25% del premio se retendrá hasta que el concesionario presente un Informe Final.

Soy un artista individual, pero también dirijo una organización sin fines de lucro / poseo una empresa con fines de lucro. ¿Puedo entrar por ambos?

Sí. Los solicitantes individuales deben venir para obtener apoyo en su propio trabajo como artista profesional. Los artistas individuales que dirigen o representan a una organización sin fines de lucro o poseen una empresa con fines de lucro también deben presentar una solicitud por separado bajo esa organización o compañía.

¿Hay algún requisito de coincidencia para mi solicitud de subvención?

No, no hay ningún requisito de coincidencia para su solicitud de subvención. Puede solicitar la financiación completa sin igualar los ingresos.

¿Cuáles son los criterios de puntuación para los panelistas?

Puede encontrar la rúbrica de puntuación del panelista aquí.

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre una solicitud de soporte de proyecto y una solicitud de soporte operativo general?

Las solicitudes de apoyo a proyectos deben solicitar fondos solo para gastos que estén directamente relacionados con ese proyecto. Las solicitudes de soporte operativo general pueden solicitar fondos sin restricciones que no estén directamente relacionados con ningún proyecto o servicio en particular.

¿Cuándo se tomarán las decisiones de adjudicación y cuándo estarán disponibles los fondos de la subvención para las solicitudes de reembolso?

CNY Arts anunciará las decisiones de adjudicación antes de finales de octubre de 2022. Los fondos de la subvención estarán disponibles para las solicitudes de reembolso inmediatamente después de que se anuncien las decisiones de adjudicación.

¿Dónde puedo encontrar la presentación de diapositivas del seminario web de la aplicación?

Puede encontrar la presentación de diapositivas presentada durante el seminario web de solicitud requerido aquí. Tenga en cuenta que su solicitud no será elegible para su consideración si no asistió a un seminario web o seminario en vivo. Comuníquese de inmediato con el personal del Programa de Regrantes de Artes de CNY en grants@cnyarts.org para recibir una grabación de video del seminario web o seminario de solicitud requerido.

¿Se dará prioridad a cualquier tipo de solicitante?

Se dará prioridad a los solicitantes de Artistas Individuales para la Ronda 2.

¿Necesitaré un patrocinador fiscal para solicitar esta oportunidad de subvención?

No. No se requieren patrocinadores fiscales para esta oportunidad de subvención. Todos los artistas individuales, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y compañías con fines de lucro son elegibles para solicitar directamente.

Tengo una pregunta que no fue respondida aquí. ¿A quién puedo contactar?

Comuníquese con el personal del Programa de Regrantes de Artes de CNY en grants@cnyarts.org con todas y cada una de las preguntas relacionadas con esta oportunidad de subvención.