Statewide Community Regrant Program

The 2026 grant cycle will open Friday, August 1, 2025. Please check back for guidelines and applications.

Individual artists, municipalities, libraries, 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations can apply directly for grants. Others may be eligible to apply with the help of a sponsoring organization. Grants are project based and support cultural programming in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties of New York State, as well as the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation.

All applicants are required to attend an info session or meet with the Grant Coordinator, Alicia Murphy, before submitting an application. Alicia can also provide one-on-one support to help you feel comfortable with the application process.

If you are thinking about applying for a grant, please email us at grants@slcartscouncil.org to talk about your ideas! We can help you determine the best funding option for your project/event.

Available Grants:

  • Who can apply: Individual artists
  • Request/award: $2,500 or $5,000
  • Funds support the creation of new, original work that includes community involvement in the project’s creative process and/or the culmination of  a public performance or exhibition.
  • Who can apply: Individual artists, non-profits, or unincorporated organizations, working in partnership with a K-12 public school or community-based partner.
  • Request/award: $500 – $5,000
  • Provides rich, artistic learning experiences for K-12 public school students and/or community-based learners of all ages.
  • Who can apply: Municipalities, libraries, or 501(c)3 non-profit organizations. In addition, individual artists or
    organizations may apply with an eligible municipality, library, or non-profit acting as a fiscal sponsor.
  • Request/award: 1,000 – $7,500
  • Supports public arts experiences.

Arts Funding Info Sessions

Find Out About Funding for 2026 Arts Programming

Pre-registration for Info Sessions is REQUIRED

All First-Time Applicants MUST Attend an Info Session or Meet with Grants Manager.

Thursday, August 7, 10:00 am
Ogdensburg Public Library
2312 Washington Street, Ogdensburg
Boardroom

Tuesday, August 12, 4:30 pm
Creative Spirit Community Arts Center
6 Raymond Street, Potsdam

Saturday, August 16, 10:00 am
Zoom Meeting

Monday, August 18, 6:00 pm
Flower Memorial Library
229 Washington Street, Watertown
South Reading Room

Wednesday, August 27, 3:00 pm
Lewis County Historical Society
7552 State Street, Lowville

Thursday, September 4, 9:00 am
Zoom Meeting

Monday, September 8, 10:00 am
Gouverneur Community Center
4673 State Highway 58, Gouverneur

Friday, September 12, 10:00 am
Akwesasne Cultural Center
321 State Route 37, Akwesasne

Thursday, September 18, 2:00 pm
Lyons Falls Library
3918 High Street, Lyons Falls

Monday, September 22, 6:00 pm
Zoom Meeting

Saturday, September 27, 10:00 am
Creative Spirit Community Arts Center
6 Raymond Street, Potsdam

Thursday, October 2, 3:00 pm
Thousand Islands Arts Center
314 John Street, Clayton

Saturday, October 11, 10:00 am
Massena Public Library
41 Glenn Street, Massena

Thursday, October 16, 12:00 pm
Zoom Meeting

Monday, October 20, 11:00 am
Creative Spirit Community Arts Center
6 Raymond Street, Potsdam

Grant Guidelines, Applications & Resources

Grant Applicant Resources:

Read the grant guidelines for the grant you are planning to apply for:

2026 guidelines and applications will be live August 1, 2025.

2025 Individual Artist Grant Guidelines
2025 Arts Education Grant Guidelines
2025 Community Arts Grant Guidelines

Read the application questions for the grant you are planning to apply for:

2025 Individual Artist Grant Printable Application Questions
2025 Arts Education Grant Printable Application Questions
2025 Community Arts Grant Printable Application Questions

All applicants must complete a budget worksheet:

Budget Worksheet

Are you applying through a fiscal sponsor?  Here’s what’s involved:

Fiscal Sponsorship Explained
Fiscal Sponsor Letter of Agreement

Hiring artists? You need to attach a signed contract to your application

Artist Sample Contract Form

Renting something or hiring a non-artist for your project? You need to attach a signed contract to your application.

Other Services Sample Contract Form

SCR Info Sessions

2026 SCR Info Sessions Flyer

Apply Here:

2026 applications links will be live August 1, 2025

Grant Recipient Resources:

Credit the grant correctly:

State Community Regrants Credit: “This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council.”

Notify SLC Arts as soon as possible if any changes need to be made to your program.

SCR Info Sessions

2026 SCR Info Sessions Flyer

Are you an artist getting paid by a grant?

Submit grant-funded events to our schedule

You need to sign this form so we can legally pay you.

W-9 Form

Survey your audience (not required, but encouraged).

Audience Survey Form

Expect a visitor from SLC Arts to come see your program. Here’s what they’ll be looking for:

 SCR Event Audit Form

Submit a final report:

2025 Individual Artist Final Report
2025 Arts Education Final Report
2025 Community Arts Final Report

Logos:

SLC Arts Logos (Print & Online)

Please Note: Grant recipients are NOT permitted to use the NYSCA logo.

Not the best fit for our grant program? Check out these other resources!