Grants of $5,000 will be awarded to 16 exceptional dance artists, collectives, and/or small nonprofit organizations for projects, presented to the public in Upper Manhattan, that express their artistic vision.

Grants of up to $10,000 to support the frequency and diversity of public-engaging creative programming in Upper Manhattan. These grants will be administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC).

PHOTO: Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance / Photo: Reynaldo Garcia Pantaleon

Multi-year matching grants are made to organizations with budgets over $100,000 that are expanding their staff and operations, based on a strategic plan for growth. Designed to build administrative capacity.

PHOTO: Classical Theatre of Harlem Production of the Three Musketeers / Photo: Jill Jones 

Multi-year grants are made to organizations with budgets over $100,000 that seek to improve efficiency by improving an aspect of their management without adding staff positions. Designed to strengthen operations.

PHOTO: Jazzmobile / Photo: Hubert Williams

Grants are made to organizations with budgets of over $100,000 to work with a consultant to address a specific issue or challenge. Designed to promote long-term sustainability.

PHOTO: HarlemStage / Photo: Marc Millman

Available specifically to arts organizations that work together to present a major cultural project in Upper Manhattan.

PHOTO: National Jazz Museum in Harlem Opening Celebration with Bill Saxton Singer and Terri Davis / Photo: Richard Conde