ACWC's Balus Foundation Grants for Young Artists: Applications available online and at the ACWC. ACWC is accepting applications through May 1, 2008 from individual Wyoming County High School students, for grants to assist in covering costs related to special artistic opportunities taking place through June 30, 2009. Please contact us for more information, and visit www.artswyco.org/young_artists.htm for application and guidelines.

Preservation and Access Grants for Stabilizing Humanities Collections - National Endowment for the Humanities. Grants awarded under this program help museums, libraries, archives, and historical organizations preserve their humanities collections through support for improved housing and storage, environmental condition, security, lighting, and fire protection. ELIGIBILITY: State, county and municipal governments; special district governments; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; Federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; and private institutions of higher education. FUNDING: Grants will range up to $700,000. DEADLINE: October 2, 2006. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=3355 .

Learning in the Arts Grants - The National Endowment for the Arts’ Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth Program offers funding for projects that help children and youth acquire appreciation, knowledge, and understanding of, and skills in, the arts. Projects must provide participatory learning and engagement of students with skilled artists, teachers, and excellent art, and ensure the application of national, state, or local arts education standards. ELIGIBILITY: School-based or community-based projects. FUNDING: Awards range from $5,000 to $150,000. DEADLINE: June 12, 2006. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/index.html .

Ambrose Monell Foundation - The mission of the Ambrose Monell Foundation is to aid and contribute to religious, charitable, literary and educational uses and purposes. ELIGIBILITY: The foundation only funds organizations with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status and does not award grants to individuals. In order to determine if your request matches the interests of the foundation, submit a letter of inquiry. Only organizations whose initial inquiry is accepted will receive a request to submit a full proposal. FUNDING: In the past, grants have ranged from $2,500 to over $500,000. In 2004, grants totaled nearly $10,000,000. DEADLINE: Letters of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year and are reviewed on a continuing basis. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Requests should be sent to George Rowe, Jr., President, The Ambrose Monell Foundation, One Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 301, New York, New York 10002-2002; fax (212) 245-1863; e-mail info@monellvetlesen.org ; Internet www.monellvetlesen.org . Visit the web site to see the types of organizations and programs the foundation has funded in the past.

Preserve New York Grant Program - Preservation League of New York and New York State Council on the Arts. This program provides funding for historic structure reports, historic landscape reports and cultural resource surveys. The program is not able to provide any capital or "brick or mortar" funding. ELIGIBILITY: Municipalities and not-for-profit organizations. FUNDING: Grants are likely to range between $3,000 and $10,000. DEADLINE: Postmark deadline is May 1, 2006. FOR MORE INFORMATION: For full guidelines, see www.preservenys.org  or contact Tania Werbizky at (607) 272-6510 or Lorraine Weiss at (518) 464-5658, ext. 12 or lweiss@preservenys.org . Full details of this program appeared in the February Grants Action News and will also appear next month.

New York Crafts Artists Program - offers grants of up to $1000 to professional contemporary crafts artists residing in New York State and creating innovative work in clay, fiber, glass, metal or wood. For an application and guidelines, send SASE to Empire State Crafts Alliance, 329 Montgomery Street, Syracuse NY 13202. (315) 472-4245.

THE NEW YORK STATE MUSIC FUND  www.rockpa.org/music 

Rockefeller Philantrophy Advisors (RPA) is sponsoring a new grant program that will benefit the residents and music field of New York State. RPA is launching The New York State Music Fund, and is issuing a request for applications for music projects taking place throughout the state. The program will support exemplary contemporary music of all genres being created by today’s composers and musicians, The Music Fund will also support school and community-based educational programs, and recording and media dissemination projects that expand access to music for residents in all parts on the state. The Music Fund seeks applicants from a broad range of nonprofit organizations in rural, suburban, and urban areas within New York State. Special emphasis will be on reaching underserved populations.  Funded activities must take place in New York State and benefit New York State residents. For full information on The Music Fund grant opportunities, eligibility, criteria and how to apply, go to the RPA website at: www.rockpa.org/music  and download the Program Guidelines.Email nysmusicfund@rockpa.org  or call (212) 812-4337 if you are an interested upstate organization and would like to speak to the RPA Outreach Coordinator  Limor Tomer.

Giving Voice Program - Starbucks Foundation. DEADLINE: The next deadline is March 1, 2006, with annual deadlines of September 1 and March 1.Through its Giving Voice program, the Starbucks Foundation will fund programs for youth, ages 6-18, that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live. The Foundation invites letters of inquiry from qualifying organizations that work with underserved youth in one of two areas: 1) Arts & Literacy – programs that innovatively address literacy and learning for the 21st century, provide high standards of excellence in mastering basic skills, and promote youth voices through a variety of venues; and 2) Environmental Literacy – programs that offer place-based approaches to addressing environmental literacy and empower youth to be heroes for a sustainable environment in their own communities.

ELIGIBILITY: Registered, nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that deliver services to youth and address at least one of the program’s action areas.

FUNDING: Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: For program information, application procedures, and eligibility questions, visit www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp .

The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation’s Space Program provides visual artists with studio space in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood for one year. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and must not presently maintain a studio space in New York City larger than 400 square feet. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.sharpeartfdn.org.

Americans for the Arts is announcing the establishment of the Americans for the Arts Emergency Relief Fund, a permanent fund developed to provide timely financial assistance to victims of a major disaster for the purpose of helping them rebuild the arts in their community. One hundred percent of relief funds will be distributed directly to local arts agencies for the purpose of assisting with their own recovery and their provision of needed services and funding to nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists, as well as to other cultural relief efforts. Americans for the Arts is initiating this fund with a $100,000 contribution from our reserves to immediately help those assisting with the recovery of their local arts agency or providing needed services and funding to local nonprofit arts groups and individual artists affected in the Gulf Coast states. Americans for the Arts has established this fund in response to the individuals and organizations who want to help local cultural organizations and artists affected by Hurricane Katrina and other disasters but do not know where to direct such donations. To make a contribution to the Emergency Relief Fund or to learn more about how to apply for financial assistance, visit our website at www.AmericansFortheArts.org/EmergencyRelief, or contact us toll-free at 866.471.2787 and ask for the Americans for the Arts Emergency Relief Fund.

GRANTS: The Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts annually awards grants of $5,000 to writers and artists who live in the central and western counties of New York. See listing for Constance Saltonstall Foundation, under Classes, Workshops, Seminars and Professional Development Programs, for more information. See www.saltonstall.org  for list of eligible counties. Grant categories change annually. 2006 Grant Categories · Poetry, Creative nonfiction, Works on Paper, Photography - Digital and traditional.

Grants Action News provides Information on Available State and Federal Grants. Go to http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/gan/ .

The New York Foundation for the Arts' website is filled with information on funding sources for artists. Visit http://www.nyfa.org/nyfa_source.asp?id=47&fid=1 .

The Goodrich Foundation, Inc.
The Goodrich Foundation supports organizations working in arts and culture, education, human services, and civic and community. ELIGIBILITY: Contributions are only made to organizations with 501(c)(3) status. In general, multi-year grants, individuals, private foundations, endowments, churches, fraternities, veterans' groups, political parties, and groups with large expenses are not covered. Contact the foundation for a breakdown of its giving. FUNDING: In the past, grants have ranged from $1,000 to over $200,000. DEADLINE: None. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Foundation Coordinator, Goodrich Corporation, 4 Coliseum Centre, 2730 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217-4578; fax (704) 423-7069; www.goodrich.com/CDA/GeneralContent/0,1277,59,00.html . Please note that e-mail requests are not accepted.

Programs for Children Grants - Hasbro Children Foundation. The foundation awards grants to support the development and/or expansion of programs for children. ELIGIBILITY: Programs must provide direct services to children under age 13 and serve economically-disadvantaged children and families. FUNDING: Grants range from $500 to $35,000. DEADLINE: Open. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.hasbro.org .

Grants for Arts Education and Preservation and Environmental Conservation - The Tiffany and Co. Foundation. The Tiffany & Co. Foundation provides grants to nonprofits committed to arts education and preservation, and environmental conservation. The foundation is seeking proposals in decorative arts and environmental conservation. ELIGIBILITY: To qualify for a grant, organizations must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and maintain a program within the foundation's guidelines. A two- to three-page letter is recommended as an initial approach to the foundation. The foundation does not award money to individuals, organizations that are not 501(c)(3) charities, capital campaigns, operating funds, athletic teams or events, or fund-raising benefits. FUNDING: Contact the foundation for funding details. DEADLINE: November 15 and May 15 annually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Send letters of inquiry to Fernanda Kellogg, President, The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, 600 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022; call (212) 230-6591; www.tiffanyandcofoundation.org .

Grants for Arts, Education and Youth-Oriented Programs - Cooper Tire and Rubber Foundation 
The Cooper Tire and Rubber Foundation was established in 1953, and its fields of interest include museums, arts, elementary and secondary education, higher education, and youth-oriented programs. ELIGIBILITY: Contact the foundation for specific eligibility criteria. Giving is on a national basis. Submissions should include a detailed description of the project. FUNDING: Contact the foundation for funding details. DEADLINE: None. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Send letter of intent c/o Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Lima & Western Avenues, Findlay, Ohio 45840; phone (419) 423-1321.

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts provides funds on a  project basis to curatorial programs at museums, artists' organizations and other cultural institutions to originate innovative and scholarly presentations of contemporary visual arts. The Foundation also supports efforts to strengthen areas that directly affect the context in which artists work -- such as freedom of artistic expression and equitable access to resources.
The postmark deadlines for proposals are March 1 with notification on July 1, and September 1 with notification on January 1. Visit http://www.warholfoundation.org/ for more information.

The New York Council for the Humanities Mini Grant applications are welcome for public humanities projects. ELIGIBILITY: Any not-for-profit organization or institution with IRS tax exempt status in New York State is eligible to apply for a grant. FUNDING: $250 to $2500. DEADLINE: Mini Grants applications accepted on a rolling basis. Further information can be found at www.nyhumanities.org  ; by calling the Council's Grants Officer at(212) 233-1131, ext. 30; or by e-mail through the Web site.

The Martha Boschen Porter Fund, Inc. provides grants to individuals in training, studying, or practicing in the arts, based on financial need. PLEASE NOTE: This program does NOT support artists residing in New York City. Open Application - initial proposal by mail. Include brief description of project (1 page) with rough budget. May also require personal resume, complete budget, and references upon request.   No phone inquiries. Send proposal by mail: 145 White Hollow Road, Sharon , CT  06069-2108 USA.  

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY STIPENDS: The New York Foundation for the Arts provides up to $600 stipends for individual artists of all disciplines to take advantage of any benefits regarding their work or careers. Round 1apllications for opportunities in Nov.-Feb. due September 28; Round 2 for Opportuities in March-June Due February 4; and Round 3 for opportunities in July - Oct. due May 20, all at 5 pm. Applications available at ACWC, or by contacting NYFA, 115 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10013-1502, call (212) 266-6900 ext. 217. NYFA Source is the most extensive national database of awards, services, and publications for artists of all disciplines. Artists, arts organizations, and the general public can access information on over 3,400 arts organizations, 2,800 award programs, 3,100 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists nationwide, with more programs added every day. Go to www.nyfa.org/nyfa_source.asp?id=47&fid=1 for more information.

The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the musical talent of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past, and sustaining the creative incentive for today's musically gifted through a variety of educational, professional, and humanitarian programs and activities which serve the entire music community. The ASCAP Foundation, One Lincoln Plaza, NY, NY 10023, Call (212) 621-6219, email: info@ascapfoundation.org  or www.ascapfoundation.org 

Aaron Siskind Foundation falls into the smallest category of American private foundations. Within the limits of its resources, it works to preserve and protect Aaron Siskind's artistic legacy, and foster knowledge of and appreciation for his art through new books, exhibits, educational events and scholarly research. It seeks to support contemporary photographic art and art-making through a variety of projects, events and collaborations. For more information email: info@aaronsiskind.org  or www.aaronsiskind.org 

BARBARA DEMING MEMORIAL FUND, INC. offers grants in Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction of up to $1,000 to U.S. or Canadian poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers "whose work addresses women's concerns or speaks for peace and justice from a feminist perspective." The awards are given twice a year; the deadlines are June 30 and December 31. Send an SASE for an application and complete guidelines. Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Inc. Grants in Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction P.O. Box 630125 Bronx, NY 10463 The Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts awards several $5000 grants to individual artists in the literary and visual arts living in Upstate NY counties. Contact: Constance Saltonstall Foundation, 120 Brindley Street, Ithaca, NY 14850, tel: 607-277-4933 or visit www.saltonstall.org.

Photo Contest  Ritz Interactive $40000 Yearly Photo Contest. Those interested in entering the yearly contest can find out more information at http://www.RitzCamera.com .