Restart NY Regrants

Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), administered by Arts Services Inc. (ASI)

Program Status: This was a time-limited program for COVID-19 recovery. Applications closed September 30, 2021.

Geographic Scope: Erie and Niagara counties, New York

Focus Areas:

• In-person live performance projects
• Projects featuring public programs or presentations
• Performing arts activities including music, dance, and theatre
• Other in-person public arts-based activities and events (if performing arts funding exhausted)

Award Amounts: $500 - $5,000 per applicant

Eligibility:

• Current Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) partners (formerly known as DEC or Decentralization sites)
• One proposal per applicant only
• In-person performances and events occurring between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022

Restrictions:

• At least 60% of award must be restricted to compensation for artistic/creative professionals
• Proposed performances and events cannot have been financially supported by any other government grant (DEC, NYSCA, or NEA support)

Contact:

• Holly Grant: [email protected] or 716-833-3004 x512
• ASI Office: 2495 Main Street, #401, Buffalo, NY 14214

Background: Part of NYSCA's Recovery Fund Initiative to support New York's return to live performance and in-person events following COVID-19 shutdowns.

Application Process

Important Dates (2021):

• Applications Opened: August 30, 2021
• Information Sessions: September 2021
• Final Application Due: September 30, 2021
• Funding Announcements: Late October 2021

Application Method:

• All applications completed through ASI's online grant portal
• If you applied previously, do not create a new account
• For login issues or access to past applications, contact Holly Grant at [email protected]

Required Materials & Information:

• Applicant information and organization details
• Description of proposed in-person performance or public arts event
• Budget and breakdown of artistic compensation (minimum 60%)
• Timeline of event (must occur July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022)
• Confirmation that project has not received other government funding

Support Available:

• Information sessions held both virtually and in-person
• One-on-one consultations available
• ASI office has WiFi and limited laptops available for applicants without technology access
• Grant writing tips provided
• Spanish language translation available upon request

Applicant Assistance:

• Contact Holly Grant at 716-833-3004 x512 or [email protected] to schedule work sessions or one-on-one consultations
• ASI staff available to help with technology access and application completion