FY2026 NYSCA Opportunity Guidelines

FY2026 Opportunity Guidelines

Support for Organizations: Provides flexible general operating and programming funding for non-profit organizations.

• FY 26 Support for Organizations with Application Manual

Support for Sponsored Organizations: Flexible operating support for organizations that may need to apply through a fiscal sponsor organization (ie, not yet incorporated or arts entities that exist as distinct, independent programs within a parent organization such as a university or social service organization.)

• FY 2026 Support for Sponsored Organizations Guidelines with Application Manual

Support for Artists: Funds creative commissions to individual artists across the state. Applicants must apply through a non-profit fiscal sponsor. NYSCA embraces the rich diversity of artmaking across New York, and applicants from all artistic practices and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Grant awards are $10,000; fiscal sponsors may retain a maximum of $500 for administrative costs.

• FY 2026 Support for Artists with Application Manual

Support for Targeted Opportunities: (Formerly Special Opportunities) These opportunities provide funding for creative performance residencies, subsidized rehearsal spaces for all performing art forms, and folk arts apprenticeships.

• FY 2026 Support for Targeted Opportunities with Application Manual

Support for Regrants and Services: (Formerly Partnerships) Supports regrant and partner organizations across all 62 counties while identifying new opportunities to ensure the greater reach of NYSCA funding and greater access for new applicants. Partnerships cover a range of services.

• FY 2026 Support for Regrants and Services with Application Manual

FY2026 Application Manual