The Community Arts Grants are available in Warren and Washington County through a competitive re-grant program administered by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC).
Donor Name: Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
State: New York
County: Warren County (NY), Washington County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $5,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details: 
Community Arts grants provide support for arts and cultural projects to community-based organizations, groups, collectives or artists. The SCR program allows local arts agencies, like LARAC, to make arts support available to geographically, economically, and ethnically diverse populations to increase the vitality of and livability in local communities & neighborhoods in every county. Programs in the past have included dance performances, theater productions, concerts, historical programs, art/craft classes and workshops, readings, and film series.
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) provides state funding to arts and cultural organizations. The Statewide Community Regrant Program (formerly known as DEC) was established in 1977 to reach out to communities that might not otherwise be able to access state funds. Local arts agencies, like LARAC, administer the SCR program on a local level to make arts support available to geographically, economically, and ethnically diverse populations to increase the vitality of and livability in local communities & neighborhoods in every county.
Priorities

Provide accessible, quality art programming to all residents in region
Programs from new/up-and-coming community organizations
Programs that are innovative and reflect the diverse art forms currently present in region
Programs that reflect the geographic area and culture of Warren or Washington County

Funding Information

Each applicant will submit only one application, which can include up to three project requests totaling no more than $5,000 for all programming.
Applicants may apply for a minimum of $500 or up to a maximum of $5,000.
All projects must take place between January 1 and December 31, 2024

Eligibility Criteria

A 501(c)(3) or New York State non-profit organization with an active board of trustees either incorporated in NY State or registered to do business in NY State
A government or quasi-governmental entity, or tribal organization
Individual artists, groups or collectives, and unincorporated entities who are working with an eligible fiscal sponsor or community-based partner.
Lead applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of submission and may not be enrolled in a full-time degree program.

Restrictions
Funds may not be awarded for the following:

Capital expenditures, construction, mortgage or monthly rent payments, staff salaries, utilities, improvements, or expenditures for establishment of new organizations.
Activities which are targeted to at-risk audiences, targeted to an insular group, or at facilities not considered open to the public.
Activities that not easily accessible or not promoted to the public.
Activities taking place at a private home.
Student projects.
Activities that are primarily geared towards an audience outside of Warren or Washington County.
Public school districts, their affiliates, or components, which exclusively serve a student audience, with no public component (e.g., BOCES; private, parochial, or public schools; universities and colleges.)
New York State agencies and departments.
Projects taking place in a school during the school day or immediately after. Requests should not reflect activities targeted primarily to school audiences and school-based programs.
Projects where fees are paid to students at universities, high schools, middle or elementary schools.
Activities where the core activity is recreational, rehabilitative, religious, educational, or therapeutic (e.g., magic shows, science shows, balloon art, juggling, clowns, animal shows, and art therapy will not be funded.)
Organizations applying directly to NYSCA even if not successfully funded by NYSCA.
Travel costs to bring in artists from out of State.
Fundraising events, or money for awards, prizes, lobbying costs, reception costs, food, and drink
Acquisition of works of art, the creation of books, films, classroom materials, and the like.
The purchase of permanent equipment that exceeds $1,000 or capital improvements.
Previously funded organizations that have failed to submit final reports and/or comply with contracts.
Cash prizes, juried shows, fellowships, scholarships, and other awards to students.

For more information, visit LARAC.