How much funding does New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund provide?

New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund provides Up to $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund?

Eligible applicants: Folk, traditional, and community-based artists; Artists impacted by COVID-19 pandemic-related income loss; Special priority: Artists from marginalized and at-risk communities, including Native communities, immigrants, and refugee communities. Geography: New York State residents.

How often is New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund offered?

New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund is described as a one-time opportunity.

New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund

New York Folklore Society Inc

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Funding Amount

Up to $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

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

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Folk, traditional, and community-based artists
Artists impacted by COVID-19 pandemic-related income loss
Special priority: Artists from marginalized and at-risk communities, including Native communities, immigrants, and refugee communities

Geography

New York State residents

Overview

Geographic Scope: New York State

Funder: New York Folklore, with support from William G. Pomeroy Foundation and private donors

Emergency grants to assist folk and traditional artists impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants help with specific short-term financial needs including food, medical bills, and rent assistance.

Eligibility:

Folk, traditional, and community-based artists
New York State residents
Artists impacted by COVID-19 pandemic-related income loss
Special priority: Artists from marginalized and at-risk communities, including Native communities, immigrants, and refugee communities

Award Details:

Grant amounts: $250 - $500 (distributed as needed)
Total distributed: $11,000 across 25 artists
Focus: Short-term emergency financial assistance

What was funded:

Diverse cultural groups represented including Haudenosaunee artists (beadwork, bone and antler carving, traditional music and dance, splint ash basketmaking from Seneca, Tuscarora, Oneida, Onondaga, and Mohawk nations)
Artists from Puerto Rico, Peru, Mexico, Ireland, Guinea, Ghana, Turkey, Argentina, China, Republic of Georgia, Algeria, and Tibet
African American traditional artists (hair design, gourd instruments, quilting)
Adirondack rustic furniture making
LGBTQ ballroom/runway traditions

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