Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The New York Foundation for the Arts offers grants up to $5,000 for U.S.-based artists covering unexpected medical, dental, or mental health costs. Applicants must be 21+, meet income caps ($80,000 individual/$160,000 joint), have shown steady artistic activity over five years, and not have received this grant in the past five years. The deadline is September 15, 2026, with no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 15, 2026
“Cycle 38: Applications open August 18, 2025 10:00 AM ET; close September 15, 2025 5:00 PM ET. Future cycles listed (Cycle 39: Oct 20–Nov 17; Cycle 40: Dec 15–Jan 12). Cycles recur.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Up to $5,000 per grant
“One-time grant up to $5,000 for medical/dental/mental health emergency expenses.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. U.S. residents (including DC, Tribal Nations, U.S. Territories); age 21+; average adjusted gross income ≤$80,000 individual/$160,000 joint (last 2 tax years); not enrolled in degree-seeking program; artists creating original work in choreog
“U.S. residents (including DC, Tribal Nations, U.S. Territories)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“NYFA reviews applications; approximately $148,000 distributed per cycle; competitive/selective.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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