Please note that the June 2025 deadline has been removed, leaving May 5, 2026, as the primary application due date. When applying, you must now include a board-approved operating budget, and priority will be given to organizations starting a new reserve fund. Additionally, a new post-award deadline of March 1, 2027, has been set for recipients to submit their approved Reserve Policy.
Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates: May 5, 2026: Full application submission deadline | March 1, 2027: Reserve Policy submission deadline for grant recipients
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per organization based on budget; total pool $1,760,000 for 2026 cycle; one-time award.
Summary: Supports New York State nonprofit arts organizations in establishing or growing reserve funds to enhance financial stability, with technical guidance included.
Key Information: Highly competitive; only for organizations with NYSCA direct funding in past 3 years and budgets $150K–$3M.