All CAP Grants

CAP has grant programs for Tompkins County artists, and not-for-profits!

Final Report Forms for 2025 Grantees

Due 30 days after completion of project or by 12/15/25 at the latest.
GAP, Artist in Community, and Arts Education Grant HERE
SOS (Strategic Opportunity Stipend) HERE

2026 Grants (Click to go to section)

2026 Grants for Arts Programs
Due: Wed, February 4, 2026, 9pm / January 2026 through January 2027 events

2026 Artist in Community Grant
Due: Friday, February 6, 2026, 9pm / January 2026 through January 2027 programs or events

2026 Arts Education Grant
Due: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9pm / January 2026 through January 2027 residencies

2026 Strategic Opportunity Stipend (SOS)
Due: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 9pm / January 2026 through February 2027 opportunities

2027 - 2028 Arts & Cultural Organizational Development Grant (ACOD)
Next cycle for applications will be at the end of 2026 for 2027 & 2028 grants

Grant Writing Workshops
Live, Zoom, or Recorded

Workshops are presented by Robin Schwartz, CAP Program and Grant Director.
CAP's grants are covered, but most of the presentation is grant writing advice!

LIVE WORKSHOPS
LIVE EVENT REGISTRATION REQUIRED here
Saturday, November 22, 2pm to 3:15pm, downtown Ithaca, CAP ArtSpace
Thursday, December 18, 6pm to 7:15pm, downtown Ithaca, Location TBA
Monday, January 5, 6pm to 7:15pm, downtown Ithaca, Location TBA
Email info@artspartner.org if you'd like to be notified for a Live Workshop date in Trumansburg - not yet scheduled

ZOOM WORKSHOPS
Thurs, November 20, 6:30pm to 7:30pm - REGISTER here
Friday, December 19, 6:30pm to 7:30pm - REGISTER here
Wednesday, January 7, 6:30pm to 7:30pm - REGISTER here

RECORDED WORKSHOP - WATCH IT HERE
0:00 - Intro & About CAP
2:44 - Synopsis of Part 1, 2, and 3
3:48 - Part One: General Grant Info and Resources
8:35 - Part Two: About CAP's Grants
20:19 - 50:00 Grant Writing Advice!

PDF that Accompanies Workshop here
These are the slides presented during the recorded workshop. They can stand alone, but watching the recording (or attending a workshop) provides a great deal more advice, examples and explanations.

2026 Grants for Arts Programs (GAP)

FOR:
Public arts events in Tompkins County such as performances (theatre, music, dance), visual art exhibitions, literary events (fiction, poetry, spoken word, creative non-fiction) and artistic films. Part of New York State Council on the Arts "Statewide Community Regrant" program.

WHO CAN APPLY:
* Tompkins County not-for-profits. (Note: organizations applying directly to NYSCA cannot apply.)
* Municipalities and Tribal Nations
* Individual artists (or groups) using a Tompkins County not-for-profit as fiscal sponsor.
(See Past Grantees here)

DUE DATE: for January 2026 through January 2027 funding
Wednesday, February 4, 9pm

GAP GRANT GUIDELINES & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
gap_grant_guidelines_2026x.pdf

(GAP GRANT APPLICATION BUDGET FORM)
gap_grant_budget_x.xlsx

2026 Artist in Community Grant (AICG)

FOR:
Tompkins County artists to share their work in an immersive and impactful way with a local community of their choosing. Part of New York State Council on the Arts "Statewide Community Regrant" program.

WHO CAN APPLY:
Tompkins County Resident Artists
(See past grantees here)

DUE DATE: for January 2026 through January 2027 funding
Friday, February 6, 9pm

Artist in Community Grant GUIDELINES/APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
artist_in_comm_grant_guidelines_2026x.pdf

(Artist in Community Grant APPLICATION BUDGET FORM)
artist_in_comm_grant_budget_x.xlsx

2026 Arts Education Grant

FOR:
Artist residencies in K-12 public schools, after school programs, or closed student groups at community organizations. Part of New York State Council on the Arts "Statewide Community Regrant" program.

WHO CAN APPLY:
Tompkins County Artists
Tompkins County Arts Organizations, Municipalities, Cultural Organizations
(See past grantees here)

DUE DATE: for January 2026 through January 2027 funding
Thursday, February 10, 9pm

Arts Education GUIDELINES/APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
arts_education_guidelines_2026x.pdf

(Arts Education APPLICATION BUDGET FORM)
arts_education_grant_budget_x.xlsx

2026 Strategic Opportunity Stipend (SOS)

FOR:
Funding for individual artist's career opportunities worldwide.

WHO CAN APPLY:
Tompkins County Artists

ABOUT:
Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS).. Tompkins County artists with a consistent recent record of producing art can apply for a very specific and strategic opportunity that will take their career to the next level. Funding for SOS comes from both a local private foundation, and the Tompkins Today and Tomorrow Fund & Maralyn W. Fleming Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. (Image: Stringpuller puppets creator Linda Wingerter). CAP will have at least $23,000 to distribute.

DUE DATE: for January 2026 through February 2027 funding
Thursday, February 19, 9pm

GRANT GUIDELINES/APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
(will be here Sunday, Nov. 9)

(APPLICATION'S BUDGET FORM)
(will be here Sunday, Nov. 9)

Arts & Cultural Organizational Development (ACOD)

Contact: Megan Barber - Executive Director, Community Arts Partnership
607-273-5072, director@artspartner.org

* The ACOD grant is on a two-year cycle. The 2025 & 2026 cycle is closed. Pre-applicant forms for 2027 & 2028 will be due in October of 2026. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria in the pre-application will be invited to submit full applications, which will be due in December 2026.

* ACOD grants support organizations that enhance Tompkins County’s brand as an artistic and cultural destination. The grants provide general operating support to local public museums and performing/visual arts organizations.

* Organizations interested in applying may contact Megan (see above) Grant guidelines and application instructions will be available at www.tompkinscountyny.gov/tourism/grants

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CAP's NYSCA Grants are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.