Deadline: 31-Jan-22
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York, Inc. is seeking applications for its Give for Greatness Grant Program to support small to mid-sized nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Allegany counties by providing general operating support.
Give for Greatness supporters include:
- Fund for the Arts
- Lawyers for the Arts
- Lawyers for the Arts: Classical Edition
- The Marilyn Gohr McTaggart Reveal Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
- The Rupp Family Foundation
Funding Information
- Amount: $2000
- Since 2014, ASI has distributed nearly $175,000 to nearly 100 different arts and cultural organizations across WNY!
- For 2021, they only have a total of $15,000 to award.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Give for Greatness grants provide up to $2,000 in general operating support to small and mid-sized arts-focused nonprofit organizations across the five counties of Western New York.
- To be eligible, an organization must meet all of the following criteria:
- Have arts or cultural activity and programming as primary purpose and mission;
- Have 501c3 or NYS CHAR 500 status;
- Be located in Erie, Niagara, Allegany, Cattaraugus, or Chautauqua counties;
- Have a current operating budget of under $300,000;
- Receive less than $30,000 in county funding (or no county funding) for programs or operations for the current year;
- Be willing to recognize Give for Greatness and Arts Services Inc. (ASI) as a funder if funds are received.
For more information, visit https://www.asiwny.org/give-for-greatness-grants/