Grants & Opportunities

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

 

Bethany Arts Emerging Artist Fellowship

In 2022, Bethany Arts Community (BAC) identified the need and opportunity to support a longer-term fellowship specifically for emerging artists ages 21+. In 2025, BAC welcomes their third Emerging Artist Fellowship, running in two cohorts from May 22 to September 11, 2025 and July 24 to November 13, 2025.

Link: https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/callforemergingartists/

Application Deadline: February 19, 2025.

Earlville Opera House

Earlville Opera House (EOH) is pleased to announce the 2025 Arts in the Community Grants Program (ACG) available in Broome, Chenango and Otsego counties. .Grants are available for not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and Tribal Nations, as well as individual artists or artist collectives.

Link: https://www.earlvilleoperahouse.com/#grants

Application Deadline: March 3, 2025

 

 Schenectady County Legislature Arts & Culture Development Grant

The grant provides opportunities for local organizations who support arts, culture, historical education, and special events in Schenectady County.

Link: https://www.schenectadycountyny.gov/legislature/arts-grant-app 

Deadline: March 10, 2025

 

Arts Center of the Capital Region

The Arts Thrive Grow grant is designed to support artists, creative initiatives, and community-focused projects in fostering growth and impact. This grant program offers financial assistance to artists who are seeking to deepen their creative practice, expand their reach, and engage new audiences. Open to individual artists, collaborative teams, and organizations in all disciplines, located in Albany, Rensselaer, or Schenectady counties.

Link: https://capartscenter.org/regrants/2025/arts-thrive-grow-2025/

Application Deadline: March 20, 2025

 

Arts Services Inc. 

For 2025, ASI has developed three (3) grant opportunities that will be available to the WNY community: Arts Programming support, Creation of a New Work support, Artist Residency support. Artists and Organizations from Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua counties are eligible.

Link: https://www.asiwny.org/creative-impact-fund/

Deadline: March 26, 2025

 

2025 QuickARTS and Artist Development Grants!

QuickARTS Grants support community focused arts and cultural projects that help make arts and culture accessible to Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben county residents.

Artist Development Grants support the professional livelihood of local artists from Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties.

Links: https://www.earts.org/grants/grants-for-individuals/artist-development/

QuickARTS

Deadline: Rolling