Statewide Community Regrants Program

Grant Application Deadline: Friday November 14, 2025

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 first-time applicants are required to attend an info session or meet with the Grants Manager, 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, 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, government & Tribal entities, and unincorporated collectives, working in partnership with a K-12 public school or community-based organization.
  • Request/award: $500 – $5,000
  • Provides rich, artistic learning experiences for learners of all ages.
  • Who can apply: 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, government & Tribal entities. Individual artists and unincorporated organizations may apply with an eligible 501(c) non-profit or government/Tribal entity acting as a fiscal sponsor.
  • Request/award: 1,000 – $7,500
  • 20% Cash Match Required
  • Supports public arts experiences.

Arts Funding Info Sessions

I​nfo Sessions Have Concluded for this Grant Cycle.

All First-Time Applicants ​who have not attended an info session MUST Meet with Grants Manager​ before submitting an application.
For more information, please contact Grants Manager​, Alicia Murphy, at grants@slcartscouncil.org.

Grant Guidelines, Applications & Resources

Grant Applicant Resources:

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

2026 Individual Artist Grant Guidelines & Application Questions
2026 Arts Education Grant Guidelines & Application Questions
2026 Community Arts Grant Guidelines & Application Questions

All applicants must complete a budget worksheet:

Budget Worksheet

To create your own Budget Worksheet, click on the link above.
Google Sheets will open a budget spreadsheet.
You must SAVE A COPY ​of it to make it editable.
Please save it as a PDF to submit it. ​
You will use the second tab of this worksheet to submit your final budget after the completion of your project

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 Individual Artist Grant Application
2026 Arts Education Grant Application
2026 Community Arts Grant Application

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.

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