About The Program
Responding to emergent opportunities, New York Folklore provides information about funding opportunities to artists and cultural communities. Opportunities can take the form of support for apprenticeships, internships, projects by individual artists, or capacity building support to organizations. New York Folklore continues to serve as a fiscal sponsor for grassroots cultural community organizations.
Current Opportunities
The 2026 Artisan Support Grants
Textile artisans from any country are welcome to apply. You can be an individual, cooperative, or small business. Your product must be fiber-based, handmade, and not mass-produced.
What Our Grants Fund Weave a Real Peace grants are designed to lay the groundwork for long-term success. Funding can be used to acquire the tools, training, and resources to grow your business:
Raw Materials: Fiber, yarn, dye supplies, wood to build a loom, etc.
Tools & Equipment: Sewing machines, looms, digital cameras, etc.
Training: Design, business, or technical skills development.
Marketing: Craft fair stands, brochures, catalogs, website, and social media support.
We give preference to applications that: Preserve artistic traditions/cultural heritage Benefit a broader group of people/community, collective prosperity, Support environmentally sustainable practices, Promote economic independence/stability
Application Link: https://weavearealpeace.org/community/artisan-support-grants/
Deadline: Applications are due by May 20, 2026.
The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes
Arts and Clean Energy Grants
a wooden easel with a picture of a windmill on it, with windmills in the background.
The Arts and Clean Energy Awareness Grant supports the creation of new artwork and public engagement in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties under the theme Our Common Clean Energy Future. These grants are made possible by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Smart Energy Choices program’s Regional Clean Energy Hub for the Southern Tier and are administered locally by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes. Applicants can request grant funding of up to $4,000. A minimum of 8 awards will be made. Projects must include both the creation of original artwork and engagement with the public in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, or Tioga County.
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Link: https://www.earts.org/arts-and-clean-energy-grant/
New York Foundation for the Arts
NYSCA/NYFA Community Arts Leaders Program
This annual statewide program offers 45 nonprofit arts organizations insight into strategies to optimize their organizations and individualized support to address an immediate area of growth. The program is administered by NYFA with funding support from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Link: https://www.nyfa.org/professional-development/nysca-nyfa-community-arts-leaders-program/
Deadline: 11:59 PM ET Wednesday, June 17.