FY2027 Opportunity Guidelines
The FY2027 Capital Projects grant opportunity is now OPEN. Please find the links to each of the Capital Projects guidelines below. The deadline for the FY2027 Capital Projects opportunity is January 12, 2027, at 5pm.
Our FY2027 application period for Support for Organizations, Support for Sponsored Organizations, Support for Artists, Support for Targeted Opportunities, and Support for Regrants and Services is now closed. To all our applicants, thank you for your submission and we look forward to reviewing your application. If you applied for any of the FY2027 opportunities mentioned, you can expect a decision by the end of December 2026.
FY2026-2027 State of the Arts Fellowship Guidelines
Please read more about this opportunity on the State of the Arts Fellowship page here.
FY2027 Capital Projects Fund
FY 2027 Capital Project Fund Guidelines are now AVAILABLE. Deadline for these opportunities is January 12, 2027, at 5 pm.
NYSCA's Capital Projects Fund will support arts and cultural nonprofits seeking State funding for investments in capital improvements that allow organizations to sustain and expand cultural programming for diverse audiences, promote accessibility and environmental sustainability, preserve and create jobs, and ultimately contribute to the growth of New York's dynamic arts and tourism sectors. Grants range from $10,000 to $10 million to support organizations and projects of all sizes.
The three FY 2027 Capital Projects Fund opportunities are:
Small and Midsize Capital Improvement Grants for Arts and Culture: This opportunity funds projects initiated by nonprofit arts and cultural organizations of any size, with construction and capital equipment grants of up to $2 million that prioritize accessibility, artistry, cultural development, sustainability, health and safety, and structural and historical improvements. Grants of $50,000-$2 million support up to 50 percent of the project’s total cost. No-match grants of $10,000-$99,000 are also available for organizations with operating budgets under $2 million. Strong projects combine excellence in design with informed decisions about organizational capacity and community needs that will positively affect the future of arts and cultural organizations across New York.
Download the Small and Midsize Capital Projects Grant Guidelines here.
Start your application at https://nysca.smartsimple.com/
Large Capital Improvement Grants for Arts and Culture: This opportunity will support arts and cultural nonprofits across the state that are undertaking impactful, large-scale capital improvements. Grants will range from $2 million to $10 million for projects that have a total cost of $4 million or more (grants support a maximum of 50 percent of the project's total cost). This funding will support investments that allow organizations to thrive by expanding cultural programming, reaching new and diverse audiences, and promoting accessibility. These grants will also help advance the State's goals around economic development and will require all applicants to commit to social equity initiatives and access plans that serve all New Yorkers.
Download the Large Capital Projects Grant Guidelines here.
Start your application at https://nysca.smartsimple.com/
Capital Design Grants for Arts and Culture: This opportunity will support the development of mid-stage and advanced design documents for arts and cultural nonprofits with operating budgets of $10 million or less across the state that are planning eligible capital improvements and are currently in the early stages of design. Grants will range from $50,000-$500,000, for a maximum of 50 percent of the design phase’s total cost. No-match grants of $10,000 to $99,000 will also be available for organizations with budgets under $2 million.
Download the Design Grants for Capital Projects Guidelines here.
Start your application at https://nysca.smartsimple.com/
The kickoff webinar will be held on September 22, 2026, at 12pm, and live office hour sessions with Capital Projects staff will be held weekly for applicants with application questions. Please visit the Webinars and Office Hours Page to register for the webinar or office hours, or to watch the webinar recording after September 22.
NYSCA Webinars and Office Hours Page
FY2027 Opportunity Guidelines for Support for Artists, Support for Organizations, Targeted Opportunities and Regrants and Services.
Support for Organizations: Provides flexible general operating and programming funding for non-profit organizations.
Support for Sponsored Organizations: Flexible operating support for organizations that may need to apply through a fiscal sponsor organization (ie, not yet incorporated or arts entities that exist as distinct, independent programs within a parent organization such as a university or social service organization.)
Support for Artists: Funds creative commissions to individual artists across the state. Applicants must apply through a non-profit fiscal sponsor. NYSCA embraces the rich diversity of artmaking across New York, and applicants from all artistic practices and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Grant awards are $10,000; fiscal sponsors may retain a maximum of $500 for administrative costs.
Support for Targeted Opportunities: (Formerly Special Opportunities) These opportunities provide funding for creative performance residencies, subsidized rehearsal spaces for all performing art forms, and folk arts apprenticeships.
Support for Regrants and Services: (Formerly Partnerships) Supports regrant and partner organizations across all 62 counties while identifying new opportunities to ensure the greater reach of NYSCA funding and greater access for new applicants. Partnerships cover a range of services.