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Creative Impact Fund - Arts Services Inc. Creative Impact Fund Jen Swan 2025-11-03T16:42:20-05:00 Changes are coming to the Creative Impact Fund! The Arts Programming and Creation of a New Work grants closed on March 26, 2025 and the Artist Residency Sponsorship closed on September 30, 2025. Neither program will not return in their current format.
We anticipate reintroducing similar opportunities under the Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) program in 2026. The Creative Impact Fund is made possible through a New York State Senate initiative aimed at ensuring equitable arts support across all regions of New York State. In addition to state arts funding in WNY, this fund was created to provide continued resources for our creative community.
Artist Residency Sponsorship Rolling, approximately 1 month following application deadline Grants for Organizations & Government Entities Nonprofit organizations, government entities, and tribal organizations can apply for the Arts Programming grant.
Eligible applications must meet the following requirements : Applicants must be one of the following: a nonprofit 501c3 organization a local government municipality Must be legally incorporated and operating in Erie, Niagara, or Chautauqua counties. The program or project must take place in the same county in which you are physically located. Programs have arts or culture activities as the primary purpose of the program.
Programs must be completed within one year of receiving the grant payment. If working with a school, applicants must include a letter of commitment or tentative agreement from the school they wish to partner with on the program. The applicant and the partner school must both be based in the same county the event is taking place – either Erie, Niagara, or Chautauqua county.
Projects must be open and accessible to the public. PLEASE NOTE: ‘ARTS PROGRAMMING’ APPLICATIONS CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 26th, 2025 Grants for Individual Creatives Individual creatives can apply for the Arts Programming, Creation of a New Work, and/or the Artist Residency Sponsorship grants.
Individuals can submit up to three (3) applications in any combination of categories as long as the total amount requested is no more than $10,000. Eligibility for Individuals Eligible applications must meet the following requirements : Applicants must be an individual living in Erie, Niagara, or Chautauqua counties. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Must be willing to accept grant as an individual and not through an LLC or other business designation. The program or project must take place in the same county in which applicant resides. The program or project must have arts or culture activities as the primary purpose.
The program or project must be completed within one year of receiving the grant payment. If apply for a program grant, applicants must include a letter of commitment or tentative agreement from a 501c3 nonprofit partner or the school they wish to partner with on the program. The applicant and the partner school must both be based in the same county the event is taking place – either Erie, Niagara, or Chautauqua county.
Projects must be open and accessible to the public. Additional eligibility for Creation of New Work Work created must be new, not the continuation or expansion of existing work. Projects must engage a segment of the community through some form of feedback, response, interaction, and/or presentation.
PLEASE NOTE: ‘CREATION OF A NEW WORK’ APPLICATIONS CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 26th, 2025 Artist Residency Sponsorship Eligible applications must meet the following requirements : Applicants must be an individual living in Erie, Niagara, or Chautauqua counties. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older. Must be willing to accept grant as an individual and not through an LLC or other business designation.
The program or opportunity must take place in New York State. The program or opportunity must have arts or culture activities (including nonprofit arts management) as the primary purpose. In this session, ASI’s Grants and Programming Director, Holly Grant, reviews the guidelines, offers grant-writing tips, and shares best practices to help you or your organization prepare a strong application.
ASI also provides year-round technical assistance and professional development on a variety of grant-related topics. To access the pre-recorded info session, click this link and complete the brief request form. If you need additional support, you can reach out to Holly at [email protected] .
Todas las sesiones informativas fueron presentadas en inglés. Por favor, avise con anticipación si necesita un traductor.
Access the Pre-Recorded Session Grant Writing Tips from ASI Tips to Write Strong Grant Applications from the Cullen Foundation Jen Swan 2025-08-22T10:41:14-04:00 Spotlight on ASI’s Fiscal Sponsorship Services Jen Swan 2025-08-22T10:41:14-04:00 August 17th, 2025 | Comments Off on Spotlight on ASI’s Fiscal Sponsorship Services For many artists and creative groups, one of the biggest barriers to bringing a project to life is funding.
While grant opportunities and charitable donations can make a huge difference, many of these resources [...] Jen Swan 2025-08-03T23:32:08-04:00 Announcing the 2025 Creative Impact Fund Recipients! Jen Swan 2025-08-03T23:32:08-04:00 August 3rd, 2025 | Comments Off on Announcing the 2025 Creative Impact Fund Recipients!
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Creative Impact Fund, awarding a total of $295,000 to 47 artists and organizations across Erie, Niagara, and Chautauqua counties. Now in [...]
Jen Swan 2025-02-17T12:45:59-05:00 Grant on Grants: ASI’s Grant Writing Workshops Are Back Jen Swan 2025-02-17T12:45:59-05:00 January 27th, 2025 | Comments Off on Grant on Grants: ASI’s Grant Writing Workshops Are Back Our popular Grant on Grants workshop series is returning in 2025 to help you navigate the grant process and strengthen your funding proposals. This is your chance to gain valuable insights, practical skills, and [...]
2025 Creative Impact Fund Recipients 2024 Creative Impact Fund Recipients Creative Impact Fund Panelists Help local artists and organizations achieve their dreams.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual creatives in Western New York. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000 (maximum for up to three applications in any combination of categories). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Creative Impact Fund - Grants for Individual Creatives is funded by Arts Services Inc. (ASI). 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.
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