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National Endowment for the Arts

Grants for creative placemaking projects that integrate arts and culture into community revitalization, improving livability, economic development, and social outcomes.

National Endowment for the Humanities

Grants for humanities projects including digital humanities, preservation and access, public programs, education, research, and challenge grants for institutions.

New York Area Agency on Aging

Grants from New York's Area Agencies on Aging for programs serving older adults including nutrition, transportation, caregiver support, and health promotion.

New York Council on the Arts

General operating support grants for arts organizations in New York. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and state appropriations.

New York Council on the Arts

Project-based grants for arts programming, performances, exhibitions, and community engagement in New York.

New York Community Trust

New York Community Trust ($3.0B in assets) supports nonprofits in NY through grants focused on education, health, arts, environment, community development. Awards range from $5,000 to $300,000.

New York Council on Developmental Disabilities

Grants from the New York Developmental Disabilities Council for community inclusion, self-advocacy, and systems change projects.

New York Empire State Development (ESD)

New York Empire State Development (ESD) offers grants, incentives, and financial assistance for small businesses, startups, and economic development projects in NY.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) supports environmental projects including land acquisition and stewardship, agricultural and farmland protection, recycling, waterfront revitalization, and local waterfront revitalization.

New York Humanities Council

Grants for humanities programming including lectures, exhibitions, oral history, documentary, and public humanities projects in New York. Funded by NEH.

New York Office of Community Renewal

NY Main Street provides grants for building renovation and streetscape improvement in downtown commercial districts.

New York State Homes and Community Renewal

The New York Main Street Program provides grants to revitalize historic downtowns, mixed-use neighborhood commercial districts, and village centers by improving building facades, signage, and upper-story residential uses.

New York State Education Department

Career and Technical Education funding under Perkins V for NY schools and colleges to strengthen CTE pathways, work-based learning, and industry certifications.

New York State Office of Community Renewal

New York's Small Cities CDBG Program funds housing rehabilitation, community facilities, infrastructure, and economic development activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons in non-entitlement communities.

New York State Council on the Arts

New York State Council on the Arts provides grants to support arts and cultural programming, artist fellowships, arts education, and community-based arts projects across NY.

New York State Council on the Arts

NYSCA General Support provides multi-year operating support for established New York arts organizations, enabling long-term planning and programmatic stability.

New York State Council on the Arts

NYSCA's Regrants Program supports arts organizations and individual artists in New York through a network of 47+ local arts agencies that distribute funding at the community level.

New York State Education Department

Provides funding for construction, rehabilitation, and expansion of public library facilities across New York State, improving access to information and community services.

New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR)

New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) provides grants and financing for affordable housing development, community development, homelessness prevention, and housing rehabilitation in NY.

New York State Workforce Development

New York State Workforce Development administers workforce development grants funding job training, apprenticeships, incumbent worker training, and employer-based training programs in NY.

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

State scholarship and financial aid program administered by New York State Higher Education Services Corporation for NY students and educational institutions.

New York Veterans Commission

State grants for veteran service programs in New York including housing, employment, education, and mental health support.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Grants for restoring coastal and marine habitats including wetlands, coral reefs, mangroves, and fish passage to benefit trust species and coastal communities.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Grants through a national network of 34 Sea Grant programs for marine research, education, and extension activities in coastal communities.