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?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund

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Funding Amount

Up to $500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund

Status: One-time emergency relief program (initiated May 2020)

Geographic Scope: New York State

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

Overview: 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

Contact Information:

New York Folklore: 129 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

P: 518.346.7008 | E: info@nyfolklore.org

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Deadline

October 1, 2026

Annual

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New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund

Overview

New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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