Broome, Chenango & Otsego County
Restart NY Regrants 2022 Guidelines
Deadline: September 30, 2021
For projects July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
PURPOSE OF THE RESTART NY REGRANTS
Restart NY Regrants are offered as part of the New York State Council on the Arts’ Recovery Fund Initiative and are designed to support live performance projects as well as projects that feature a public program or presentation. These funds are administered by the Earlville Opera House and are available to eligible applicants in Broome, Chenango, and Otsego Counties.
The grants will be awarded for in-person performances and events occurring between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
KEY POINTS (SCROLL DOWN FOR FULL GUIDELINES)
The maximum funding request is $5,000; the minimum request is $500. No cash match is required.
In-person performing arts events and activities will take priority for this opportunity along with first time applicants.
Applicants will be restricted to one project application only. Applications are not open to arts education programs or any programs available only to a closed group.
All applications must be submitted through the Submittable platform. If you do not have a Submittable account, use the “Submit” button on this page to set one up.
Performances and arts-based events must have an in-person public arts-focused activity that takes place between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Retroactive support for performances and events taking place during this time frame is allowed.
Applicants must not have applied, or plan to apply, directly to NYSCA for any 2022 funding opportunity.
2021 SCR/DEC grantees may apply for this opportunity for a different performance or event from the one funded in 2021.
Applicants to this opportunity may apply for 2022 SCR funding for a different performance or event from the one applied for through this opportunity.
See below for complete guidelines.
For questions, email the SCR coordinator at [email protected] or call 315.691.3550.
Restart NY Regrants 2022 Guidelines
Deadline: September 30, 2021
For projects July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
PURPOSE OF THE RESTART NY REGRANTS
Restart NY Regrants are offered as part of the New York State Council on the Arts’ Recovery Fund Initiative and are designed to support live performance projects as well as projects that feature a public program or presentation. These funds are administered by the Earlville Opera House and are available to eligible applicants in Broome, Chenango, and Otsego Counties.
The grants will be awarded for in-person performances and events occurring between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
GRANT CYCLE TIMELINE
Grant assistance will be available in-person, by phone, or online. Please contact [email protected] to set an appointment.
Applications will be accepted through Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. THIS IS A FIRM DATE.
Panel meets to review applications the week of October 4, 2021.
EOH Board of Directors approves panel recommendations following panel review.
Grant awards announced and contracts released no later than October 31, 2021.
Grant checks will be sent upon receipt of signed contract and W9.
Funded Projects MUST take place between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
Final Reports due within 30 days of project end.
Please note: Because this opportunity is provided through one-time relief funding with very specific parameters, there will be no appeals process.
AVAILABLE GRANTS AND FUNDING PRIORITIES
The amount available for regrants is $40,000. The maximum funding request is $5,000; the minimum request is $500. No cash match is required.
In-person performing arts events and activities will take priority for this opportunity along with first time applicants. If funding is still available once all qualified performing arts proposals have been funded, other in-person public arts-based activities and events will be considered for funding.
Due to the extremely competitive nature of this grant, applicants will be restricted to one project application only. At least 60% of the award is restricted to compensation for artistic/creative professionals. As the priority for this grant is live performing arts projects as well as projects and events that are open to and engage public participation and audiences, applications are not open to arts education programs or any programs available only to a closed group.
All applications must be submitted through the Submittable platform.
Applications must be submitted by Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. No exceptions will be allowed.
ELIGIBILITY
Not-for-profit organizations based in Broome, Chenango or Otsego counties that can demonstrate not-for-profit status through documentation of one of the following: Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code; Acceptance by the Board of Regents of the State of New York filing under the not-for-profit section (Section 216) of the Education Law; Acceptance of incorporation under Section 402 of Not-For-Profit Law; Acceptance by the Secretary of State of filing under the Registration of Charitable Organizations (Section 172) of the Executive Law (i.e., the receipt from the Charities Registration); Official authorization as an arm of a local government (i.e., a formal letter on official stationery signed by the appropriate county, city, town or village executive)
Individual artists may apply if working in partnership with a community-based not-for-profit organization that meets the above eligibility requirements. A letter of commitment from the partnering organization that outlines the scope of the partnership must be included with the application.
A government or quasi-government entity, or tribal organization
Not-for-profit organizations must have an active Board of Directors or other volunteer group meeting regularly.
Lead applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of application and may not be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program
Projects must take place in the same county as the fiscal sponsor or community-based partner.
Performances and arts-based events must have an in-person public arts-focused activity that takes place between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Retroactive support for performances and events taking place during this time frame is allowed.
Applicants must not have applied, or plan to apply, directly to NYSCA for any 2022 funding opportunity.
2021 SCR/DEC grantees may apply for this opportunity for a different performance or event from the one funded in 2021.
Applicants to this opportunity may apply for 2022 SCR funding for a different performance or event from the one applied for through this opportunity.
REVIEW CRITERIA
Review panels consist of community representatives reflecting the artistic, geographic and demographic ranges of Broome, Chenango and Otsego counties. The panel will evaluate applications according to the following criteria (not in any order):
Artistic merit and quality of the proposed project
Community benefit
Clearly defined, planned objectives and the demonstrated ability to achieve those objectives through an assessment component
Organization/artist history, including stability, record of achievement and fiscal accountability
This is a project support grant program; all expenses should be related to supporting a specific project. Eligible costs may include:
Artist fees. Please note: a signed letter of agreement is required with the application.
Marketing/publicity costs
Supplies and materials needed for the execution of the proposed project. Individual items may not exceed $1,000. Examples: art supplies, sheet music, hardware, memory cards, and other consumable equipment.
Project-related rental of space and equipment
Project-related technical fees
WORK SAMPLES
Work Samples must be uploaded and submitted through the Submittable online application portal. There are no exceptions to the deadline.
WORK SAMPLE FORMATS
Submit samples of past and current work through the online application form in ONE (1) of the following formats, based on the discipline or form of your projects.
Performing Arts, Film, Media, and Other Time-Based Projects
Upload recordings: 2 maximum
Submit up to two (2) recordings of past/current works or projects in performing / media / music / film / other time-based art forms.
Submit up t0 (2) recording. MP4 video files, MP3 audio files or weblinks to clips hosted on external sites.
Note: The selection panel will view each recording for up to 2.5 minutes. However, we encourage you to submit full-length work, if possible. Provide a cue point for any work sample that is longer than three (3) minutes total.
Visual Arts Projects
Upload images: 10 maximum
Submit a maximum of ten (10) digital images in PDF or JPEG
RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRANT RECIPIENTS
Sign a contract. Contracts will be available to sign online through Submittable.
Properly credit grant funding on publicity and press materials. Acknowledgment should include the Earlville Opera House logo, and be accompanied by thanks to NYSCA using the following credit line:
“This (event, project, program) is made possible with public funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor of New York and the New York State Legislature, and administered by The Earlville Opera House “
The NYSCA logo is not to be used by SCR regrant recipients.
SCR grantees should use #restartNYgrantee on social media posts to promote their projects.
Proper credit line information and logos are available by emailing the SCR Coordinator at [email protected]
Submit a Final Report due 30 days after the completion of the funded project, including copies of promotional and advertising materials regarding the project.