Although the Council has no official minimum grant, awards are seldom made for amounts under $2,500. Specific funding ranges are detailed in some grant categories. The Council rarely funds the full amount of any request; most NYSCA grants provide less than 50% of the project's budget. Under no circumstances will the Council be the sole support of any organization.

Previous NYSCA funding does not guarantee support in any succeeding year. The Council may reduce or deny funding to previous grantees when it determines that there has been a decline in the quality or effectiveness of an organization's activities or failure to meet the terms of the Cultural Services contract. While we typically convey concerns in writing, the Council reserves the right to deny funding without prior notice to the grantee.

Multi-year Funding

All Council grants are awarded on a single-year basis. Some grants are renewable annually, up to a maximum of five years, subject to approval of the Council. Multi-year support is awarded when there is confidence that a similar level of service or activity will be sustained over several years. Multi-year awards represent the Council's agreement to offer subsequent years of support without requiring a full application and review of the project each year.