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New York Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

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AIANY Community-Centered Design Grant
$35,000
AIA New York
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides $35,000 to support a design project in New York City that actively engages and empowers community members throughout the entire design and construction process, ensuring their voices shape public spaces.

Community Development
Nonprofits
TD Bank Regional Grants
Contact for amount
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in implementing programs that benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and historically underserved communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Creative Equations Fund
$10,000
Brooklyn Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Brooklyn-based artists, small arts organizations, cultural entrepreneurs, and researchers dedicated to social justice and community impact through the arts.

Arts
Individuals
Niskayuna Community Foundation Grant
$2,000
Niskayuna Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,000 for projects that improve the quality of life for residents in Niskayuna through initiatives in health, arts, community development, conservation, and recreation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
City or township governments
Arts Access Grant
$5,000
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (Greater New York Arts Development Fund)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations and artist collectives in Queens, New York, to create accessible public arts and cultural programs that engage local audiences.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award
$8,000
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to LGBTQ+ playwrights and screenwriters residing in New York State to help advance their artistic careers.

Arts
Individuals
New York Main Street Program
$500,000
New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides funding and support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in New York State for revitalizing underutilized downtown areas and improving the economic sustainability of mixed-use commercial districts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art’s Potential Generator Fund
$10,000
Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to individual artists and artist-led groups in Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, to support innovative visual arts projects that foster community engagement and sustainable artistic initiatives.

Arts
Individuals
Health Leadership Fellows Program
Contact for amount
Health Foundation for Western & Central New York
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This program provides an 18-month fellowship for experienced leaders in health-related nonprofits and public agencies in western and central New York, focusing on collaboration and equity to address health challenges for young children and older adults.

Health
County governments
Nissan Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Nissan Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that promote cultural understanding and diversity in communities where Nissan operates, supporting educational programs, cultural events, and heritage projects.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
New York Foundation Core Grants
$47,000
New York Foundation (NYF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports New York City-based organizations focused on community organizing and grassroots advocacy to promote social justice, particularly those led by and serving marginalized communities.

Social Advocacy
Small businesses
Vitality Grants
$10,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New York to improve access to arts education for PreK-12 students, enhancing their engagement and experiences in various artistic disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
Bronx Cultural Visions Fund
$20,000
Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA), supported by the Howard Gilman Foundation (HGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2024

This grant provides financial support to emerging and mid-career artists and small organizations in the Bronx to develop new performing arts projects, including dance, music, and theater.

Arts
Individuals
Preserve New York Grant
$20,000
Preservation League of New York State
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and municipalities in New York State to conduct preservation planning and comprehensive studies for historic resources, particularly those with a cultural or arts focus.

Arts
Nonprofits
Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund
$45,000
Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York City that are led by and serve communities of color, helping them strengthen their infrastructure and enhance their long-term sustainability.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Wild East Action Fund –
$75,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to government entities and nonprofit organizations for projects that protect land, enhance community resilience, and support conservation planning in the Appalachian Trail region.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits