The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) was established in 1960, beginning its work in 1961. NYSCA was the first state government agency to provide arts subsidies. Annually, NYSCA provides grants to more than 1,600 nonprofit organizations across the state.
NYSCA's FY2025 grantmaking budget totals $162 million which includes:
- $82 million in grantmaking to organizations and artists.
- $80 million in capital project funding
FY2025 GUIDELINES NOW AVAILABLE
Funding is available through Support for Organizations, Support for Artists, Targeted Opportunities and Regrants and Services
DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 at 4PM
For more information, visit NYSCA's website.
The Budget Process
As a state agency, NYSCA’s is included in New York State’s annual budget. (NYSCA also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts).
New York State operates on an April-March fiscal year, and by state law, the budget must be adopted by April 1st.
The Governor releases a proposed budget early in the year, generally in January. Legislators have an opportunity to amend the budget before bringing it to a vote.
