Call for Applications for Creative Learning in the US

Deadline: 14-Sep-21

The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) has launched the call for applications for the Creative Learning grant program to support and develop the capacity of Manhattan’s teaching artists and small arts organizations to provide in-depth, community-based arts education and enrichment projects and programming to participants of all ages including youth, adults, and/or seniors.

The program aims to support effective and innovative approaches to artist-led, age- and skills-appropriate instruction outside of the school setting, as well as education-based approaches to participatory arts projects.

This program supports projects serving communities from Inwood to the Battery taking place between January 1 – December 31, 2022.

The program funding provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs’ Greater New York Arts Development Fund, and the New York State Council on the Arts’ (NYSCA) Statewide Community Regrants (formerly the Decentralization program).

Funding Information

LMCC’s Creative Learning grant program offers the opportunity to access City, State, or both sources of funds by completing a single application. Please note:

Applicants eligible for City funds may request up to $5,000.
Applicants eligible for State funds may request up to $5,000.
Applicants eligible for City and State funds may request up to $9,000.
If awarded, no grants will be made for less than $1,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Nonprofit Organizations:
- Organizations must be based in Manhattan.
- Organizations must have proof of nonprofit status.
- Organizations must have a core artistic mission and/or history of arts programming.
- Applicants may not be directly applying to LMCC’s Creative Engagement program for the same fiscal year.
- Applicants may not be directly applying for DCLA (GNYADF) or NYSCA (Decentralization) funds in another county/borough for the same fiscal year.
- First-time applicants are required to attend an information session webinar before applying.
Individual Artists and Collectives:
- Individual artists must be based in Manhattan.
- Individual artists may not apply or receive funds on behalf of any organization.
- Collectives must designate a lead artist (director, or equivalent), who meets all eligibility requirements for individual artists, to apply as an individual on its behalf.
- Note: The lead artist must be the primary entity responsible for the application, as well as the grant, if awarded. Guest artists or temporary programming staff will not be considered a lead artist for the application.
- Applicants may not be directly applying to LMCC’s Creative Engagement program for the same fiscal year.
- Applicants may not be directly applying for DCLA (GNYADF) or NYSCA (Decentralization) funds in another county/borough for the same fiscal year.
- First-time applicants are required to attend an information session webinar before applying.