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The Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR) established the Artists’ Support Fund to support individual Rockland County artists in sustaining their creative practice and/or developing new works of art. Grants are disbursed annually to artists selected through a review process.  The 2025 Artists’ Support Fund grant cycle is now closed. View the 2025 awardees HERE.


Jazz artists, take your music to places it's never been. Jazz Road Tours offer grants of up to $15,000 to develop tours into communities across the country. Jazz Road Tours supports three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre.

This artist-centric grant program—designed to support approximately 50 tours each year—is made possible with funds from the Doris Duke Foundation with additional support from the Mellon Foundation.


LitNYS Advancement Regrants provides NYSCA Literature grantees with an opportunity to apply for up to $7,500 to support thoughtful development and expanded capacity within their organizations. Eligible organizations may request funds to improve managerial and financial stability; build solid foundations upon which to pursue their artistic vision; and improve or institute development/planning initiatives. Deadline: May 13, 2025 / Award Notification August 2025


Humanities New York (HNY) Recurring Grants offers QUICK, VISION, and ACTION GRANTS to New York organizations, municipalities, and tribal governments on a monthly or semi-annual basis. The mission of Humanities New York is to strengthen civil society and the bonds of community, using the humanities to foster engaged inquiry and dialogue around social and cultural concerns. Access HNY grant guidelines HERE, information on Recurring Grants HERE, and information on Annual Grants HERE.


The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) supports the nation’s arts sector with grant opportunities to help everyone live more artful lives. The NEA is the only arts funder in the United States—public or private—that provides access to the arts in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. Each year, the NEA awards thousands of grants nationwide, including grants to first-time applicants. Access NEA grant opportunities HERE.


New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) upholds the right of all New Yorkers to experience the vital contributions the arts make to our communities, education, economic development and quality of life. The 2025 grant cycle for the following opportunities - Support for Organizations, Support for Artists, Targeted Opportunities, and Regrants and Services - is now closed. Check back in early 2025 for information regarding the 2026 grant cycle HERE.


The NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants (RFG) will provide grants to NYSCA-funded organizations to establish a reserve fund or build on an existing reserve fund.

This program is open to nonprofit arts organizations based in New York State who have received direct funding from NYSCA in the last three years, and have an operating budget of less than $3 million. Individual grant amounts will range from $10,000 to $75,000 in accordance with the applying organization’s operating budget. Organizations that choose to use grant funds to start a reserve fund and do not already have one at the time of applying are prioritized.


New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) empowers the creative community by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities. Each year, NYFA provides over $4 million in cash grants to individuals pursuing artistic excellence in all forms. Access NYFA grant opportunities HERE.