Brooklyn Arts Council Brooklyn Arts Fund

Who Can Apply: Brooklyn-resident individual artists (18+, not full-time higher-ed students), artist collectives, and Brooklyn nonprofits with budgets under $100,000.
The Focus: Publicly accessible arts projects in any discipline taking place in Brooklyn during calendar year 2027.
The Funding: $5,000 or $7,500 per grant (80% up front, 20% after final report).
Key Requirements: Submittable application with project narrative, BAC budget form, up to 10 work samples (time-based samples five minutes or less), resumes for up to two principal personnel (max two pages each), up to two support/venue letters, and proof of Brooklyn residency dated within two years.

DeadlineSunday, October 11, 2026

AwardGrant amount: $5,000 or $7,500. 80% is paid up front and 20% on submission of the final report. In 2026 the fund distributed $625,000 to 136 projects.

LocationBrooklyn, NY

ParticipationRemote

Age range18–

Application notesApply via Submittable by 11:59pm EST on October 11, 2026. The project must be public, take place in Brooklyn, and happen in calendar year 2027. Required: project narrative, BAC budget form, up to 10 work samples (video/audio five minutes or less), resumes (up to two people, two pages each), up to two support or venue letters, and proof of Brooklyn residency dated within two years. Spanish guidelines are available on request. Questions: grants@brooklynartscouncil.org.

Contactgrants@brooklynartscouncil.org

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Brooklyn Arts Council

Organization based in Brooklyn