Funding Amount

$1,000 - $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Individual artists
  • Unincorporated artist collectives or ensembles
  • Emerging and pre-professional artists, women, the disabled, artists of color, members of the LGBTQ community and other under-represented individuals or organizations are encouraged to apply

Size & budget

  • Organizations with an annual budget under $100,000

Required status

  • Individual Bronx residents and artist collectives do not need a fiscal sponsor; they may apply directly to this program

Other requirements

  • Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 (grants of up to $5,000)
  • Project Focus: High-quality arts projects that contribute to the cultural life of the borough in all disciplines, genres, and styles
  • Supported By: New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Greater New York Arts Development Fund
  • Contact: 2700 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461 | (718) 931-9500

Overview

Arts Fund (AF) develops Bronx artists and small arts organizations through its support of high-quality arts projects that engage Bronx audiences in a diverse array of artistic works in all disciplines, genres, and styles.

Geographic Scope: Bronx-based

Eligible Applicants:

  • Individual artists
  • Unincorporated artist collectives or ensembles
  • Nonprofit organizations with an annual budget under $100,000

Project Focus: High-quality arts projects that contribute to the cultural life of the borough in all disciplines, genres, and styles

Supported By: New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Greater New York Arts Development Fund

Eligibility Notes:

  • Individual Bronx residents and artist collectives do not need a fiscal sponsor; they may apply directly to this program
  • Emerging and pre-professional artists, women, the disabled, artists of color, members of the LGBTQ community and other under-represented individuals or organizations are encouraged to apply

How to Apply

Application Process

Guidelines available in English and Spanish (Instructivos también están disponibles en español).

Info sessions available with ASL and Spanish interpretation.

Contact BCA for more information about application requirements and process.

What The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
22
Total given
$303K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$7,000–$30K
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance

    Cult.vision & dance

    $30K

  • Davalois Fearon Dance Company Inc

    Cult.vision & dance

    $30K

  • Anna & Kitty Inc

    Cultural vision fund

    $23K

  • Cotc NYC LLC

    Cultural vision fund

    $23K

  • Orchestra of the Bronx Inc

    Arts fund, com. arts

    $20K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Visual artists
  • Creative writing
  • Performing arts
  • Small grants

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