This category is exempt from the Council's three-request limit.

The Council may contract with nonprofit organizations to administer targeted funding programs and technical assistance services in areas not directly funded by the Council. These activities are carried out with funds granted through the Regrants category. Funding in the Regrants category is available only at the invitation of the Council.

Administrative costs for delivery of services can vary depending on the nature, depth and scope of the work, but rarely exceed 15% of project costs.

Application Instructions

Application Narrative Questions

Artistic/Programmatic

1. Program Summary
Describe your regrant program, covering constituents served, program priorities and goals. Also note what aspects of the program distinguish it from or complement other regrant programs in your community or field.

2. Mission
How does the regrant program relate to and diverge from your organization's mission, goals and programming?

3. Selection Process
Describe your grant/award selection process, noting what is required of applicants, restrictions, and whether there is a panel review. If so, how are the panel members chosen? What are the means for assessing this process?

Managerial/Fiscal

4. Staffing
Who in your organization is responsible for the administration of this project? Describe their role, detailing their duties and noting whether this is a full or part-time position. If the coordinator has other responsibilities within the organization, describe them here.

5. Finances
Are funds raised for the regrant program outside of NYSCA? If so, describe plans, projects, and activities to meet the expenses of the proposed program.

6. Work Plan
Outline the schedule/work plan for your next granting cycle, inclusive of marketing and application seminars, panels, governance meetings, contracts and payments, and final reports.

Service to the Public

7. Scope of Activity
Based on the average for the past three years, how many requests are received annually? Briefly describe the demographics relating to the scope of activity. What is the average number and size of the awards? How many individuals and how many organizations received awards?

8. Marketing and Outreach
What are your strategies for outreach and marketing to communities, arts groups and artists, inclusive of those not currently served by the program? Include details about any technical assistance resources offered to emerging writers/literary artists, literary presenters or publishers.

9. Evaluation/Dissemination
How do you evaluate the effectiveness of the regrant program? If the program involves technology or information, how do you disseminate information gathered from grantees to the literary field?

Support Materials

10. Support Materials
Please list all of the support materials and/or work samples you are submitting. These materials are critical to your application's assessment.

Support Material

Support material must be postmarked, hand-delivered, or made available online by the application deadline. Please direct them to your appropriate contact at: NYSCA, 175 Varick Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10014 or rzukerman@nysca.org or cleahy@nysca.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Refer to the Instructions for Work Samples and Support Materials prior to submission.

NYSCA encourages the submission of Web-based Work Samples and Support Material whenever possible.

1. Representative sample of print material relevant to the regrant program.

2. Résumé of regrant project director.