CFSNY: Arts and Culture Fund Grant

The Arts and Culture Fund by The Community Foundation for South Central New York supports organizations dedicated to the arts, emphasizing access for underserved communities. Eligible applicants include theatres, museums, and non-profit galleries in specified counties. Funding can cover programs, capital improvements, and operating support, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. This initiative aims to enhance community engagement and long-term sustainability in the arts.

The Arts and Culture Fund provides grants to organizations whose primary purpose is for the practice, performance and interpretation of the arts.
Types of Support Available
The areas of support for which qualified organizations may apply are listed below.
Program– Programs that address a specific, demonstrated community need or interest. The foundation is particularly interested in programs that improve access and participation in the arts by underserved communities
Capital– Proposals for property purchase, equipment purchase, facilities improvement, and capital campaigns. A minimum of 2 estimates must accompany a capital request
Season or Performance Support-Proposals to underwrite a venue’s season or a specific performance will be considered through this opportunity. The foundation is particularly interested in supporting seasons that demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of underserved/underperformed artists
Operating Support – Through this opportunity, the foundation considers requests for short-term assistance that will improve long-term sustainability.
Capacity Building- Proposals that build organizational capacity. Of particular interest are proposals that build the organizations capacity to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion in both operations and programming

Eligibility

We will accept applications from theatres, arts councils, museums, non-profit galleries and performing arts organizationsAny 501(c)(3) where a grant will benefit significantly (but not necessarily exclusively) residents of the Foundation’s service area: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and/or Tioga counties.
Organizations requiring a 501(c)(3) as a fiscal sponsor may be eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

This is not an opportunity for other types of organizations that might want to add an arts component to their existing programming.Unless you’ve been instructed to by the Program Officer, please do not submit an application that has previously been declinedIf your request is for $5,000 or under, please utilize the Small Grants Program.We Do Not Consider Requests For:Funding to reimburse an organization for costs that were incurred prior to the date the grant was awardedFunding to pay existing mortgagesFunding for religious purposes