Grant Opportunity

These grants could provide substantial support for the New York Faerie Festival, contingent upon meeting specific eligibility and application requirements.

Here is a list of grant programs from the National Endowment for the Arts that could be applicable for the New York Faerie Festival, focusing on arts and community enrichment:

 

1. **Grants for Arts Projects**:

   - **Organization**: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

   - **Description**: Offers expansive funding opportunities to strengthen the nation’s arts and culture ecosystem. Projects can span a wide variety of artistic disciplines.

   - **Eligibility**: Applicants may request cost-share/matching grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. Local arts agencies eligible to subgrant may request from $30,000 to $150,000.

   - **Deadline**: February 15, 2024, and July 11, 2024.

   - **More Information**: [Grants for Arts Projects](https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects) [oai_citation:1,GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS | National Endowment for the Arts](https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects).

 

2. **Challenge America**:

   - **Organization**: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

   - **Description**: Supports projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Fixed grants of $10,000.

   - **Eligibility**: Targets historically underserved communities.

   - **Deadline**: April 30, 2024.

   - **More Information**: Access through NEA's main grants page [oai_citation:2,Grants | National Endowment for the Arts](https://www.arts.gov/grants).

 

3. **Our Town**:

   - **Organization**: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

   - **Description**: Focuses on creative placemaking projects that integrate arts, culture, and design into local efforts to strengthen communities.

   - **Eligibility**: Projects must engage local stakeholders and have a required partnership component. Grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, with matching requirements.

   - **Upcoming Deadlines**: The next application period is expected to begin around May 2024, with details to be confirmed.

   - **More Information**: [Our Town](https://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town) [oai_citation:3,OUR TOWN | National Endowment for the Arts](https://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town).

 

4. **Research Awards**:

   - **Organization**: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

   - **Description**: Supports research that investigates the value and impact of the arts.

   - **Eligibility**: Available for various research initiatives within the arts.

   - **Deadline**: March 25, 2024.

   - **More Information**: Access through NEA's main grants page [oai_citation:4,Grants | National Endowment for the Arts](https://www.arts.gov/grants).

 

5. **Partnership Agreement Grants**:

   - **Organization**: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

   - **Description**: Provides funding to state and jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations.

   - **Eligibility**: Aimed at organizations rather than individual festivals, but could provide support through state agencies.

   - **Next Deadline**: Anticipated in July 2024 for new application guidelines.

   - **More Information**: Access through NEA's main grants page [oai_citation:5,Grants | National Endowment for the Arts](https://www.arts.gov/grants).

 

These grants could provide substantial support for the New York Faerie Festival, contingent upon meeting specific eligibility and application requirements. It is recommended to review each program's guidelines and contact the NEA directly for detailed information and guidance.