Give for Greatness Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $2K
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Eligible organizations
- Organizations
Geography
- New York
- Located in the New York counties of Erie, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Niagara (and the Native nations that sha
Overview
The Give for Greatness grant provides $2,000 capacity-building grants to micro and small nonprofit arts and cultural organizations located in the New York counties of Erie, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Niagara (and the Native nations that share this geography). Capacity building is defined as strengthening a nonprofit's programs, management, governance, and finances; the goal is to help established arts organizations grow, expand, or improve their work.
How to Apply
Apply via ASI's Foundant grants portal; amount $2,000. See asiwny.org/give-for-greatness-grants.
What Arts Services Initiative of Western New York Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 41
- Total given
- $535K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $7,500–$20K
- 100% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: Buffalo, NY; Jamestown, NY; Fredonia, NY.
- 76% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
David a Howe Public Library · Wellsville, NY
Asi 2024 general operating grant
$20K
Assembly House 150 · Buffalo, NY
Asi 2024 general operating grant
$20K
Ballet Artists of WNY Inc (DBA Neglia Ballet Artists) · Buffalo, NY
Asi 2024 general operating grant
$20K
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Inc · Jamestown, NY
Asi 2024 general operating grant
$20K
Roycroft Campus · East Aurora, NY
Asi 2024 general operating grant
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Capacity building
Project Locations
- NY
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