Organizations with activities in dance, music/sound, performance art/theater, poetry, and the visual arts that provide opportunities for artists to present their work or offer artists professional services may apply to FCA for assistance. Grants of not more than $5,000 are awarded annually. Grants are made for a specific project or for general operating support. Applications are only available by download from this website; please do not call the FCA for an application.
View past Organization Grant Recipients.
General Information for Applying Organizations
FCA provides grants to organizations that support or present professional artists making work of a contemporary or experimental nature. While there are many other arts non-profits who do invaluable work, FCA has limited funds for this program and can only consider funding those organizations with a targeted mission which is in line with the Foundation's own. FCA does NOT award grants to:
• For-profit organizations
• Organizations outside of the United States
• Artists' collectives or performing groups (e.g. dance/theater companies,
musical ensembles, etc.)
• Galleries, museums or art centers affiliated with colleges or universities
• Organizations that provide education and training activities, or performing
activities for/by students
• It is with rare exception that the FCA supports organizations with annual
operating budgets larger than $2 million.
Grants to Organizations are made once a year, with an application deadline of June 1. Applications must be post-marked by or on June 1 to be considered and should not be submitted before April 1. Notification is made in August.
Guidelines and Application Checklist (revised 12/08)
Please follow the guidelines listed below. Downloaded application forms should be filled out on the provided Word document and sent by mail. A cover letter is not necessary.
We are unable to consider applications that do not adhere to the following format.
No exceptions will be made.
• Applications must be completed in 12 point, Ariel or Times fonts, single spaced. All pages must be single-sided. Specified word counts must be strictly adhered to.
• Please provide the following documents:
o The downloaded application form (1 signed original and 1 copy)
• List of current major supporters and significant sources of income
(if submitted on separate page, please include 1 original and 1 copy)
• List of current Board Members and/or Directors (if submitted on a
separate page, please include 1 original and 1 copy)
o Organization's IRS determination letter (1 copy only)
o Organization's current and upcoming fiscal year budgets, side by side on one
page (1 original and 1 copy)
• Please do NOT include: Videotapes, DVDs, CDs, or binders. These materials will not be viewed or returned.
Applications should be mailed to:
Foundation for Contemporary Arts
820 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10014
The Foundation does not accept applications via email.
