Arts Fund – Community Engagement Grants (CEGs) 2027

The Arts Fund (AF) is one of three tracks within the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) Community Engagement Grants (CEGs) program. It provides financial support to Bronx‑based individual artists, unincorporated artist collectives or ensembles, and nonprofit arts organizations with an annual budget under $100,000. Projects must be community‑focused, taking place in the Bronx between January 1 and December 31 2027, and can include performances, exhibitions, workshops, or other public‑engagement activities across any artistic discipline. Applicants must be 18 years or older, not full‑time students, and must demonstrate Bronx residency (or have a collective lead resident in the Bronx). The grant awards range up to $10,000 per project for Arts Fund applicants, with the possibility of combining funds across the three CEG tracks for a total of up to $17,500. Applications are submitted online via Submittable, and the deadline for the 2027 cycle is Friday, October 30 2026 at 11:59 PM. No application fee is required. Successful grantees receive project‑specific funding to cover artist fees, materials, marketing, equipment, and other direct expenses; housing or travel support is not provided. The program is annual, with a new call opening each year.

Grant funding for project expenses, artist fees, materials, marketing, equipment; project period Jan 1 – Dec 31 2027

Bronx‑based individual artists, unincorporated collectives, or nonprofit organizations (budget < $100,000); artists must be 18+, not full‑time students; must have Bronx residency; organizations must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status; staff and board members of BCA are ineligible.