Grant Programs
NYSCA Decentralization Grants
Project Grants – Dutchess & Ulster Counties
FY2013 Application Deadline: passed
FY2014 Application Deadline and seminar schedule: TBA, to be posted soon.
The Project Grant Program is a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and designed to promote local community-based arts and culture in Dutchess & Ulster Counties. Applicants may request up to $5,000 in support. Eligible projects can be in any artistic discipline and may include (but are not limited to) workshops, exhibitions/ studio tours, performances, community music festivals, multi-discipline collaborations and public programming whose central focus is the arts.
individual Artist Tier
FY2013 Application Deadline: passed
FY2014 Application Deadline and seminar schedule: TBA, to be posted soon.
The Project Grant program also offers an Individual Artist Tier, with at least one grant of $2,500 to a local artist to create work within a community setting.
Arts Education Grants
FY2013 Application Deadline: passed
FY2014 Application Deadline and seminar schedule: TBA, to be posted soon.
The program provides funding to teaching artists and arts organizations for in-school partnerships with Dutchess and Ulster public schools to offer K-12 arts education projects in the classroom. Eligible projects must focus on the exploration of art and the artistic process. Inter-curricular collaboration is encouraged.
Grant Informational Seminars
Application Seminars are an opportunity to learn more about the grant program and get tips on how to develop a competitive proposal and application. All new applicants MUST attend an informational workshop prior to applying for funds. Returning applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a workshop as well. All interested parties are encouraged to attend a seminar, whether or not a project or partner has already been identified. Seminars are generally held during July and August, preceding the fall deadline for each program.
Questions? Contact Eve Madalengoitia, Director of Programs and Arts Services: evem@artsmidhudson.org; or 845-454-3222 x 16. Se habla español.
Info & Resources:
2013 Project Grant
Guidelines and Application:
- 2013 Project Grant Guidelines – for reference only
- 2013 Project Grant Application - for reference only
- 2013 Project Grant Budget – for reference only
2013 Individual Artist Tier
Guidelines and Application:
- 2013 Individual Artist Grant Guidelines – for reference only
- 2013 Individual Artist Grant Application – for reference only
- 2013 Individual Artist Grant Budget – for reference only
2013 Arts Education Grant
- 2013 Arts Education Grant Guidelines and Application – for reference only
for grantees:
- 2012 Project Grant Final Report
- 2012 Project Grant Final Budget in Excel
- Funding Credit – Language and logo (Word)
- Arts Council Logo Red (TIFF)
- Arts Council B&W Logo (JPEG)
Other documents:
- How to Find a Fiscal Sponsor (including a sample agreement letter)
- Sample Application
- Grant Writing Tips
- New York Learning Standards (PDF)
- 2012 Project Grant Awards
- 2011 Project Grant Awards
- 2010 Project Grant Awards
- Program Audit Form (Word document)
- http://tinyurl.com/Dec-Audit-Form (online Program Audit Form)
