Brooklyn Arts Fund

Brooklyn Arts Fund

Funder: Brooklyn Arts Council, funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA)

Geographic Scope: Brooklyn, NY

Overview: Brooklyn Arts Fund regrants hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to 501(c)(3) organizations and individual artists across Brooklyn. Funding supports arts and cultural projects that contribute to creative experiences for audiences in Brooklyn.

Funding Priority: The best proposals share how the project will impact the cultural life of their audience and community.

2025 Awards: Distributed $626,000 to 200 projects across Brooklyn

Eligibility

• 501(c)(3) organizations
• Individual artists
• Must be based in or serving Brooklyn
• Full-time students are not eligible; part-time students are eligible
• Organizations cannot have already sought funding from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in the same cycle

Required Components

• Community engagement component that benefits the public (as defined by applicant)
• All funded projects must take place in the calendar year of 2026

Contact Information

Email: grants@brooklynartscouncil.org Phone: 718-625-0080 Address: 10 Lafayette Avenue, Suite 4, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Timeline

• Applications Open: September 4, 2025
• Applications Close: November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
• Project Period: Calendar year 2026
• Final Reports Due: March 15, 2027
• Project Extension Requests Due: December 15, 2026