Queens Arts Fund
Queens Arts Fund (QAF) offers project-based grants to Queens-based artists, artist collectives, and small non-profit organizations to support the local production of artwork and cultural programs that highlight, engage, and bolster the diverse communities of the Queens borough.
The 2025 Queens Arts Fund is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Greater New York Arts Development Fund, in partnership with the City Council.
TIMELINE
Applications Opened: Tuesday, September 17
Applications Closed: Tuesday, November 19, 5:00 PM ET*
Applicants Notified: Spring 2025
*Please note that the application form on Submittable will automatically close and stop accepting applications at this time.
HOW TO APPLY
NYFA only accepts applications online via apply.nyfa.org/submit.
Before applying, please view grant guidelines by selecting the grant below:
For Organizations:
ARTS ACCESS GRANT
For Queens-based small-budget 501c3 nonprofit organizations or unincorporated artist collectives:
The Arts Access Grant supports community-based organizations and collectives in their efforts to produce public arts and cultural programs in all artistic disciplines that bolster the cultural vibrancy of the Queens communities and neighborhoods where they are located and operate.
Grant Amount: $1,000 – $5,000
2025 ARTS ACCESS GRANT GUIDELINES 点击此处查看中文指南。 Haga clic aquí para ver las pautas en español.For Individuals:
NEW WORK GRANT
For individual artists, unincorporated artist collectives, or collaborations between multiple artists:
The New Work Grant supports emerging individual artists and artist collectives of all artistic disciplines in their creation of new work. “New Work” is defined as work that has not been produced or presented to an audience before.
Grant Amount: $3,000
2025 NEW WORK GRANT GUIDELINES 点击此处查看中文指南。 Haga clic aquí para ver las pautas en español.Image Credit: Gustavo Rodriguez, guitar class by Andres Flores in a closed bar in Jackson Heights, Queens.
