The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is seeking applications for its Arts Grant Round!

The Arts Grant Round supports nonprofit organizations serving Herkimer and Oneida Counties that have projects and programs with a focus on literary, performing, and visual arts including, but not limited to, music, dance, theatre, arts and crafts, painting, and writing. Nonprofit organizations serving the two counties can apply for up to $10,000 in funding.

Important Deadlines

Submissions will be accepted Saturday, February 1, 2025 – Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Award notifications will be made in March.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, an organization with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, government entity, or a faith-based organization seeking support for projects/programs that address non-religious needs or issues, serving diverse constituencies without regard to religious affiliation. Requested funding must serve Herkimer and/or Oneida County residents. New programs or projects in need of funding must begin no earlier than March 2025. If your request is for an existing or ongoing program/project, all expenses incurred prior to March do not qualify for funding.

All programs/projects should have identifiable and measurable outcomes with a definitive timeline for completion or outcomes to be achieved. Preference will be given to programmatic initiatives. Only one request will be accepted per organization.

How to apply

The Arts Grant Round application must be submitted through the Grant Application Portal. From this centralized site, you can monitor the status of your submissions, submit all required paperwork, complete follow-up reporting, and have access to past submissions.

Organizations will need to create an account. To learn more on how to create an account and use the portal, please visit foundationhoc.org/grantportal for instruction guides, a tutorial video, and other helpful resources. If you have any questions regarding the portal, please contact grants@foundationhoc.org.

For more information please visit the Grant Opportunities link.