NYSCA has been awarded $399,900 by the NEA to administer American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds in New York State. These funds are to be used exclusively for the preservation of specific positions that are threatened due to the economic downturn.
Given that the funds available are limited, NYSCA will target the funding to support cultural organizations with service and support-oriented positions-at-risk that serve a broad range of artists and cultural organizations. By preserving jobs that are service and support-oriented, NYSCA will touch the maximum number of artists and arts organizations possible.
Who is eligible?
Non-profit cultural organizations with service and support-oriented positions-at-risk, including but not limited to service organizations and local arts councils.
What will be funded?
NYSCA will prioritize support for positions at-risk within eligible organizations that are charged with managing critical services that reach a broad number of artists/arts organizations, including but not limited to re-grant programs, technical assistance, subsidized space programs, or other such services for which is there is a great need.
What is the grant award?
NYSCA will provide grants of $10,000-$25,000 to support 14 to 35 such positions throughout the state. Organizations are limited to one request for support for one position.
Can organizations apply to multiple sources for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) cultural funding?
Yes. The ARRA allocated $50 million to the National Endowment for the Arts, which is administering the funds through an extensive array of State Arts Agencies, Regional Arts Organizations and designated local arts agencies. A list of these organizations is available at www.nea.gov/recovery. Each of these organizations will be developing distinct guidelines and eligibility requirements and New York arts and cultural organizations may be able to apply. Organizations may apply to as many sources of ARRA arts funding as they are eligible, but may only accept funding from one source.
Do you need to be a NYSCA grantee to apply for funds?
No. You do not have to have previously applied for or received a grant from NYSCA in order to receive these funds.
Guidelines and Applications will be available Monday, May 4th at www.nysca.org.
Application deadline: Monday, June 1st. No exceptions.
Notification: Mid-July.
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