Our FY2026 application period for Support for Organizations, Support for Artists, Support for Targeted Opportunities, and Support for Regrants and Services IS NOW OPEN.
For application instructions and guidance, check out our prerecorded webinars available here: FY2026 Webinars and Office Hours | NYSCA
FY2026 Opportunity Guidelines
Capital Projects: FY26 Capital Projects Guidelines will be posted in fall 2025, with an anticipated application deadline of January 2026. Please check back for more information.
Support for Organizations: Provides flexible general operating and programming funding for non-profit 501 (c) 3 organizations.
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.)
Support for Artists: Funds creative commissions to individual artists across the state. Applicants must apply through a non-profit 501 (c) 3 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.
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.
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.