NYSCA accepts grant proposals each March 3 from nonprofit organizations incorporated in New York State. NYSCA is organized into discipline programs, each of which receives funding requests in a specific arts discipline or field.

1. Before you start, please click the links on the left.
The information contained there is organized into two sections. The first group contains basic eligibility requirements and other information you need to know before you begin the grant application process. The second group of links highlights key elements of the NYSCA grants process - from registration of grant requests through final reporting.

2. When you are ready to proceed, please explore the Program guidelines link above to find the program and category that best matches your proposed arts activity. We encourage applicants to contact our program staff well before the March 1 registration deadline.

In addition, you can use the Past NYSCA grants link above to read about grants we have made in recent years and learn more about what we fund.

3. Once you have read the information in the left-hand links, you are invited to log in to your existing electronic file. Or, if you are a new NYSCA applicant, click the First-time Users Start Here box in the upper right hand corner and follow the instructions to establish your NYSCA file.