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Creative Equations Fund

Brooklyn Arts Council Inc

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Expected ~November

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
November 7, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: November

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

  • Artists
  • All students (including full-time students) are eligible

Geography

  • Based in or serving Brooklyn

Other requirements

  • Arts organizations
  • Cultural entrepreneurs
  • Researchers

Overview

Geographic Scope: Brooklyn, NY

An investment strategy dedicated to arts for social justice. The Creative Equations Fund supports hyper-local, community-engaged artists, arts organizations, cultural entrepreneurs, and researchers who have dedicated their creativity to solving social problems.

Focus Areas:

  • Arts for social justice
  • Community-engaged work
  • Social problem-solving through creativity
  • Hyper-local initiatives
  • Cultural entrepreneurship
  • Research in creative fields

Eligibility

  • Artists
  • Arts organizations
  • Cultural entrepreneurs
  • Researchers
  • All students (including full-time students) are eligible
  • Must be based in or serving Brooklyn

Contact Information

Address: 10 Lafayette Avenue, Suite 4, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Timeline

  • Project Period: Calendar year 2026

How to Apply

How to Apply

  1. Review Guidelines: Consult application guidelines for Creative Equations Fund
  2. Attend Info Session (Recommended): Join an upcoming Grants Info Session
  3. Submit Online: Submit application via Submittable

Additional Support

  • Application Draft Review Available: For first-time and returning applicants
  • On-Demand Info Sessions: Available for those who cannot attend live sessions
  • FAQ Page: Comprehensive answers to common questions

Important Notes

  • Applications must be submitted online via Submittable by November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Brooklyn Arts Council Inc's IRS filings)

41 grants in Brooklyn Arts Council Inc's 2023–2025 filings reference “Creative Equations Fund” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Brooklyn Arts Council Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
22
Total given
$270K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$6,000–$26K
  • By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Bailey's Cafe Inc · Brooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn arts fund, local arts support

    $26K

  • Grand Pistachio Arts Corporation · Brooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn arts fund, creative equations fund, local arts support

    $20K

  • Parle Endeavors Inc · Brooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn arts fund, creative equations fund, local arts support

    $20K

  • Brooklyn Youth Company Inc · Brooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn arts fund, creative equations fund, local arts support

    $17K

  • Brooklyn Fam Festival of Arts and Music Inc · Brooklyn, NY

    Creative equations fund, local arts support

    $15K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Social justice

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