Grants

COVID-19 Arts Impact Fund

Unrestricted 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.

Deadlines

January 2021 Update: Limited funds are available. Applications are now open and being reviewed on a rolling basis.

Round 3: December 15, 2020, at 11:59 PM
Round 4: January 30, 2021, at 11:59 PM

Arts Education Grants (NYSCA Decentralization)

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. 

Deadlines for the 2021 Cycle have not yet been determined. Read our 2021 Grants Update to learn more.

Community Arts Grants (NYSCA Decentralization)

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. 

Deadlines for the 2021 Cycle have not yet been determined. Read our 2021 Grants Update to learn more.

Tourism & Economic Development Grants (County of Onondaga)

Project support grants for organizations to provide programming that specifically targets out-of-county audience members and projects that demonstrate economic impact in Onondaga County. Awards range from $10,000 - $50,000. Location: Onondaga county only.

Deadlines for the 2021 Cycle have not yet been determined. Read our 2021 Grants Update to learn more.

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.

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 not yet been determined. Read our 2021 Grants Update to learn more.

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 Deadline Passed.
Award Notifications will be posted November 30, 2020.

COVID-19 Arts Impact Fund for Artists

Unrestricted 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.

Deadlines

January 2021 Update: Limited funds are available. Applications are now open and being reviewed on a rolling basis.

Round 3: December 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM
Round 4: January 30, 2021 at 11:59 PM

Individual Artist Commissions (NYSCA Decentralization)

Project support grants for individual artists to create new work and present it to the community. All artistic disciplines are welcome. Artists in all stages of their careers are encouraged to apply. Awards range from $1,000 to $2,500. Locations: Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, or Oswego counties only. 

Deadlines for the 2021 Cycle have not yet been determined. Read our 2021 Grants Update to learn more.

Arts Education Grants (NYSCA Decentralization)

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. 

Deadlines for the 2021 Cycle have not yet been determined. Read our 2021 Grants Update to learn more.

Community Arts Grants (NYSCA Decentralization)

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. 

Deadlines for the 2021 Cycle have not yet been determined. Read our 2021 Grants Update to learn more.