Queens Arts Fund: Arts Access Grant

The Queens Arts Fund: Arts Access Grant Program, administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), offers project‑based financial support to Queens‑based small‑budget 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and unincorporated artist collectives. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000 and are intended for public arts and cultural projects that are accessible to the local community, including exhibitions, performances, festivals, screenings, readings, and workshops. Eligible applicants must have existed for at least one year, have an operating budget under $100,000 in at least two of the past three years, and be based in Queens. Projects must include a public component in Queens during the upcoming calendar year and may be in‑person, virtual, or hybrid, provided they target local audiences. Funding may cover artist fees, technical assistance, supplies, equipment, venue rental, in‑state travel, and marketing costs. Applicants must attend or view an information session and submit a single project request per year. The grant is rolling/open with no fixed deadline.

Funds must be used to complete the project outlined in the application form.

Organizations that apply must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and must provide proof of nonprofit status with a 501(c)3 determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service. Collectives that apply must be unincorporated artist collectives. The organization or collective applying must have existed for at least one year. Applicants must have an operating budget of less than $100,000 in at least two of the last three years. Applicants must be located/based in Queens and show proof of a Queens address in the application.