BCA Arts Fund Grant

The BCA Arts Fund Grant supports Bronx artists and small arts organizations by funding high-quality arts projects that engage local audiences. With grants up to $5,000 available to individual artists and 501c3 organizations with budgets under $100,000, this initiative aims to enhance the cultural landscape of the Bronx. Applications are open to Bronx residents, artist collectives, and organizations that contribute to community needs and demonstrate artistic innovation.

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. Bronx-based individual artists, artist collectives and 501c3 arts organizations with an organizational budget below $100,000 may apply for grants of up to $5,000 that contribute to the cultural life of the borough. Individual Bronx residents and artist collectives do not need a fiscal sponsor; they may apply directly to this program.
Review Criteria
BCA is committed to funding a diversity of arts projects throughout The Bronx. BCA selects an impartial panel of Bronx artists, arts professionals, and community leaders who represent a range of ethnicities, genders, ages, neighborhoods, and artistic mediums and styles. Panels select grantees based on the following review criteria:
CreativityOriginality, innovation, and relevance of project concept and design Quality of past artistic workDemonstrates artistic developmentPublic ServiceClearly defined core audience and community beneficiariesConsideration of that community’s needs and interests (non-duplication of existing programs or services)Clearly defined outreach plans to reach core audienceFeasibilityOverall clarity of project proposal with defined objectivesReasonable and realistic budget and timeline for implementation and reporting Previously demonstrated ability to implement similar projects