LMCC Manhattan Arts Grants
The 2027 Manhattan Arts Grants application guidelines and application forms for LMCC’s annual grant programs are now available. We invite Manhattan-based individual artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations working across all artistic disciplines, backgrounds and neighborhoods to apply for project support to bring their 2027 projects to life.
2027 Grant Cycle Timeline
For All Manhattan Arts Grants Programs
Applications open
September 8, 2026
Applicant support available
September 8 - November 12, 2026
Application deadline
November 12, 2026, 6pm EST
Deadline to provide edits, if requested
January 4, 2027
Panel review and Board approvals
January - March 2027
Notification of results
April 5, 2027
Feedback available for declined applicants
July 2027
What's new in 2027?
- We’ve added a new funding opportunity! The Creative Unrestricted program provides two years of general operating support for artists and nonprofit organizations with budgets under $250,000 creating new work in the performing arts. Learn more about it below!
- Application requirements and guidelines have been streamlined. You can preview applications now on each program’s page: Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement, Creative Learning, and Creative Unrestricted.
- We’ve added a short eligibility quiz at the beginning of the application. This is meant to help you verify that you meet the requirements before going to the trouble of creating an application.
- You will be automatically considered for every available funding source based on what you enter in the application. No more need to memorize each partner’s specific requirements.
- Program Guidelines and FAQs are accessible in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese; however, live communications, information sessions, and the application are conducted exclusively in English.
What's the same?
- All of LMCC’s grant programs have options to fund Manhattan-based individual artists, collectives/groups/ensembles, and nonprofit organizations directly.
- Applicant support includes virtual Information Sessions, in-person Applicant Labs, and virtual Office Hours to provide technical assistance and get your questions answered.
Which program is right for your work?
Please Note: All applicants must choose one of three tracks: Project Funding (Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement), Arts Education Program Funding (Creative Learning), or General Operating Funding (Creative Unrestricted). Check eligibility requirements for each program before applying.
Interested in applying to the SU-CASA Creative Aging Residency? Click here to learn more about the program and review 2027 application guidelines.
Learn more at our Virtual Info Sessions!
- Creative Engagement: Monday, September 28, 2026, from 6-7 pm EST | RSVP HERE
- UMEZ Arts Engagement: Monday, September 28, 2026, from 7:15-8:15pm EST | RSVP HERE
- Creative Unrestricted: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 6-7pm EST | RSVP HERE
- Creative Learning & SU-CASA: Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 6-7pm EST | RSVP HERE
Ready to work on your application?
Utilize our suite of virtual and in-person applicant support offerings to help you build the strongest application possible!
Join us at an Applicant Lab in-person to get your questions answered, technical assistance, and help with creating any part of your application. These are informal drop-in sessions to connect with our team and work alongside fellow applicants.
Attend our Virtual Office Hours to receive live guidance from LMCC staff before the deadline. This is for applicants who are actively working on their materials.
