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Arts Grants is sponsored by Lily Auchincloss Foundation. The Lily Auchincloss Foundation provides grants in support of the arts to enrich the lives of New Yorkers, typically supporting small to mid-size organizations throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
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Supporting the arts, human services, the built & natural environment in NYC 3 applications a year: human services • environmental & preservation • arts Helping to enhance the quality of life in NYC for over 20 years Founded in 1997, the mission of Lily Auchincloss Foundation (LAF) is to provide grants to enrich the quality of life in New York City. Lily Auchincloss Foundation envisions a more affordable and vibrant New York City.
The Foundation aims to enrich the lives of New Yorkers through grants in support of the arts, the built and natural environments, and human services. The Foundation provides Foundation Grants and Discretionary Awards. As of September 1, 2020, our office is fully remote and can no longer accept mail.
To contact us, please visit Get in Touch . There are three categories of Foundation Grants — each category has its own cycle and application deadline that occurs once per year: Human Services (January), Environmental & Preservation (April), and Arts (September). Learn more here .
Before a cycle opens, we encourage you to browse a sample application and review our eligibility criteria. You may also find some helpful information in our FAQs . Discretionary Awards are by nomination only by members of the Board of Directors and Advisory Council.
You will be notified if your organization has been nominated for a Discretionary Award. Looking to submit an application? All application materials are accepted via our grant portal.
The grant portal login page lists the application deadlines for each grant cycle. (Note that if a deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday, it is extended to the following business day at 5 pm.) Please review all information on the grant portal login page carefully.
2026 Human Services Cycle December 15, 2025 – January 15, 2026 Application Open January 15, 2026 5:00 PM EST Application Deadline January – February 2026 Proposal Review & Applicants Contacted April 2026 Grantees Announced Updated Arts Eligibility Criteria Given an overwhelming number of applications in recent years, Lily Auchincloss Foundation has narrowed the scope of its arts grants.
Please carefully review the eligibility criteria on the page linked below. Looking to submit a final report? No final reports are required!
Please review our FAQ page for more detailed information. Lily Auchincloss Foundation’s office is now fully remote. We are no longer able to receive mail.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations in New York City's five boroughs; focused on access for audiences and artists through free/low-cost programming. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Arts Grants are due September 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Arts Grants is funded by Lily Auchincloss Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.