Registration deadline: March 3
Application deadlines: April 1, July 1

Services to the Field provides support for managerial, artistic, or information services that strengthen the nonprofit infrastructure for the visual arts in New York State. Eligible projects could include regranting, convening opportunities, information services such as the creation of a network of interconnected websites, referral services, or technical support for ongoing collaborative relationships.

Funds from this category may cover consultants' fees, administrative costs, and/or travel expenses within the state as applicable. Applicants are strongly encouraged to confer with NYSCA staff before the March registration deadline.

Application Instructions

The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. Required support materials are listed below.

Application Narrative Questions

1. Program Summary
Briefly describe the service and how it relates to other programs in your organization.

2. Audience
Describe the audience for this service, in terms of target population, volume and level of use. Summarize the selection process, if one is required for participation in the project.

3. Delivery
Describe the organization's technical, administrative, and information capacity to deliver the service. If a website, listserv, or other electronic medium is involved, how will it support the service(s) and how will it be maintained?

4. Project Staff
Describe the staff, advisors, and consultants providing the service, summarizing their credentials and roles. If selection of project personnel is pending, describe the qualifications of individuals being sought.

5. Marketing
How is your organization marketing this service?

6. Finances
Describe plans, projects and activities for meeting the expenses of this project.

7. Evaluation
Describe your methods for on-going assessment and evaluation. If the proposed project is a one-time event, what are your intended outcomes and are the plans for assessment?

8. Publications
If funds are requested for a publication, describe the content of the publication or series and the editorial policies and the method of soliciting articles. Detail the publication schedule within the grant period. What is the fee schedule for contributors and artwork, if art is reproduced in the publication, what are artists paid?

Support Materials

Support material must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

1. Representative samples of brochures or marketing materials, as appropriate

2. Sample questionnaires, on-line surveys, or user evaluations of your services

3. If funding is requested for a publication, provide 3 copies of a recent edition.