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New York grants for Individuals

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UMEZ Arts Engagement Grant Program
$10,000
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2024

This funding opportunity supports artists and arts organizations in Upper Manhattan to enhance public cultural presentations and engagement through diverse artistic programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Moonlight Mile Scholarship Fund
$1,200
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This scholarship provides financial assistance to women in Massachusetts and New York for travel or equipment related to their studies, athletic pursuits, professional training, or alternative healing, helping to cover up to 50% of the associated costs.

Health
Individuals
Harkness Foundation for Dance Grant Program
$10,000
The Harkness Foundation for Dance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to dance companies, educators, and independent choreographers in New York City to foster dance creation, presentation, education, and essential services within the dance community.

Arts
Nonprofits
Tools & Equipment Program
$5,000
Center for Cultural Innovation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This program provides financial support to individual craft, folk, and traditional artists across the U.S. to purchase essential tools and equipment that enhance their artistic practices.

Arts
Individuals
Neighbors in Action Grant Program
$10,000
New York City of Rochester
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2026

This program provides funding to neighborhood associations, block clubs, and community organizations in Rochester to support locally driven projects that strengthen community ties and address local needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Support for Artist Grant
$10,000
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides $10,000 to individual artists in New York State to support the creation of new work, emphasizing their creative process and public engagement.

Arts
Individuals
$5K Grant Program: New York
$5,000
Verizon
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides $5,000 to small businesses in New York to help them strengthen operations and invest in growth, while also offering access to valuable educational resources and support through Verizon's Digital Ready platform.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
FST StudioProjects Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Frederieke Sanders Taylor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides financial support to professional visual artists in New York City to help cover their studio rent, fostering a vibrant local art community.

Arts
Individuals
Brooklyn Arts Fund
$5,000
Brooklyn Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Brooklyn-based artists, collectives, and nonprofits in creating community arts projects across various disciplines, enhancing cultural experiences for local residents.

Arts
Individuals
Artist in Community Grant (AICG)
$5,000
New York State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 5, 2026

This funding opportunity supports full-time resident artists in Tompkins County, New York, to create immersive projects that engage and benefit local communities.

Arts
Individuals
BICA Microgrant Program
$300
Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2024

This funding initiative provides $300 to artists and curators in the greater Buffalo area to support public visual arts projects, helping to alleviate financial burdens associated with creating and presenting their work.

Arts
Individuals
Individual Artist Grants
$2,500
Auburn Public Theater Regrants
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $2,500 to individual artists for the creation of new works that engage and enrich their local communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
The David Prize
$200,000
The David Prize
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to innovative New Yorkers with bold ideas aimed at creating positive change in their communities across the five boroughs.

Community Development
Individuals
Hudson Valley Organizing Grants
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in the Hudson Valley that are dedicated to community organizing and driving systemic change against injustices related to racism and capitalism.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Simple Gifts Fund
$800
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This fund provides financial assistance to young residents aged 13 to 19 in the Berkshire Taconic region for participating in summer arts enrichment programs, covering costs like tuition and supplies.

Education
Individuals
Notes Toward Van Lier Fellowship at Judson Commons
$11,500
Asian American Arts Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities for early-career Asian American musicians in New York City to create impactful work within their community.

Community Development
Individuals
Chatham Education Foundation Grant
$2,500
Chatham Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to enhance educational experiences for students and educators in the Chatham Central School District through innovative projects and initiatives.

Education
Individuals
Santander's Cultivate Small Business program
Contact for amount
Santander Bank
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofits focused on community development initiatives in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, particularly in the Northeast, Florida, and Texas.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
WFF Housing Stability Grant for Artists in New York
$30,000
Woodman Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to visual artists in New York City facing housing instability, helping them cover essential living expenses while they continue their creative work.

Housing
Individuals
Barriers to Care Grants Program for Individuals
$2,500
Fund for Women of the Southern Tier, Inc.
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2023

This program provides financial assistance to women in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties who are undergoing breast cancer treatment, helping them cover essential expenses like transportation, child care, and food.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals