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2026 Arts Link COMMUNITY Grant On-Line Form Page

2026 Arts Link Grant Application On-Line Form

Step 1 of 5

On-Line Application Due Date: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4pm ***APPLICATION IS CLOSED***
Before you begin: You can save this online application and return to it, but please know that some applicants have reported that they lost information when they opened the link forwarded to their email. For this reason, we recommend that you copy your responses as you go along and save to a separate file.
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
Note: If you are using a sponsor, please contact (grants@putnamartscouncil.com or call 845-803-8622) before you proceed. Additional information must be included.
1. Organization Name
2. Organization Mailing Address (city, zip)
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
3. Organization’s location (if different from mailing address):
4. Organizational Focus /Mission
5. Organization year incorporated
6. Organization Not-for-Profit Type
(501)(c)(3) etc)
7. Organization non-profit status was provided through (select one):
- NY Dept. of Education
- NY Dept. of State
- Unit of Government/Indian Tribe
8. Organization FEIN #
(Federal Employer Identification Number):
9. Organization NY State Senate District #
10. Organization NY State Assembly District #
11. Applicant Organization’s Website:
12. Exec. Director or President of Organization
First Last
Phone
Email
13. Contact Person for this Organization/Application
this is the person who will be the official contact for grant related information, interim and final report submission.
First Last
Title
Phone
Email
14. If the Organization is acting as a sponsor for another local arts organization or artist, what is the name of the sponsored group and what is your connection to the project?
Sponsors must complete additional paperwork which needs to accompany this application. Please contact us for the form.
15. If the Applicant received Arts Link Grant Funding in 2025, please indicate the amount of the award (this applies to all funding, used or returned).
16. Has the applicant organization/ sponsoring organization applied directly to NYSCA for funding in the current year?

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. DETAIL STATEMENT: Describe your project and its primary goals and objectives. Address all points listed below. You do not need to write a separate paragraph for each bullet. Just make sure that every point below is covered somewhere in your narrative.
- Please write a detailed description of the project.
- Describe the art, i.e. the project: performance, exhibit, activity, etc.
- Name artistic personnel. Speak about the qualifications or experience of your proposed artistic personnel. List the websites and/or links to artists’ wprk. (Note: You can also upload resumes in the Required Materials section of this application). The caliber of the artistic personnel is a major consideration for the panel.
- Speak about the need for these funds.
2. EVENT INFORMATION:
Use the following space to list dates, times and locations of your requested event(s). If information is not confirmed, write what you can, i.e. “mid-June”. Include the following:
Activity, Date, Time, Location, Ticket Fee.
Put a full line break between each activity.
3. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS:
Tell us about services that are being donated to your project such as reduced artist fees, space rental, printing, utilities, volunteers, food, etc.
4. LIST THE EXPENSES THAT ARE MOST CRUCIAL TO YOUR PROJECT:
5. LIST THE SPECIFIC EXPENSES YOU WILL BE USING THE GRANT FUNDS FOR (this will appear on your budget under Grant Request Allocation):
6. IF YOU RECEIVE REDUCED FUNDING (less than your request):
Describe how you plan to raise the balance of the funds needed and/or how you may adjust your project.
7. PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS:
Describe your planned publicity/promotional efforts for your project. If applicable, describe your efforts to identify under-served or under-represented audiences. Be specific.
8. RESPONSE TO PRIOR INPUT (if applicable):
If you were funded in 2025, and received panel comments and/or recommendations, what revisions did you make to your project in response to these concerns?

Required Materials
Upload the following supporting documents:
File Upload
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, doc, mp4, xlsx, Max. file size: 256 MB, Max. files: 10.
A. Organizational
1. Non-Profit Status
  Demonstrate non-profit status by uploading one of the following:
  - 501(c)(3) letter
  - have official authorization as an arm of local government
  - registered as a Charitable organization with the Bureau of Charities
  - N.Y. State Board of Regents Charter (Section 216 of the Education Law)
2. Applicant Organization’s most recently completed 990 or if you are not required to complete a 990, your organization’s year-end treasurer’s financial summary or report (please include Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss along with treasurer’s report.)
3. Board of Directors List with Names and E-mails
  This is a requirement for organizations that are the applicant organization or the sponsored organization. (If applicant is not an arts organization, no board list needed.)
B. Artistic
The caliber of the artistic personnel is a major consideration for the panel. You may submit:
- Document that includes relevant information from the artis’s’ website, social media links
- Resume
- If multiple artists are being hired, it is permissible to upload a relevant summation of each artist’s artistic accomplishments and careers (not an artist statement, but a resume-like bio)
C. Budget
Download this budget template, complete the information, then upload with other REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
CERTIFICATION AND RELEASE – To Be Signed by the President or Executive Director of the Applicant Organization AND the individual filling out the application (if different).
The undersigned certifies that she or he:
1. has read and understands the 2026 PAC Arts Link guidelines and agrees that this request complies with and is made subject to said guidelines,
2. understands that any award checks are made out to the applicant organization,
3. agrees that the applicant organization is responsible for the occurrence of funded project,
4. understands that the applicant organization will hold responsibility for ensuring that a final report is submitted even if that report is written by another,
5. understands that support in past years in no way guarantees continued support.
President or Executive Director of Applicant Organization
Print Name Title Date
Contact person for Organization/Application (if different):
Print Name Title Date
Today's Date

~ Art Matters Here Since 1963 ~

2026 Arts Link COMMUNITY Grant On-Line Form Page

2026 Arts Link Grant Application On-Line Form

Step 1 of 5

On-Line Application Due Date: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4pm APPLICATION IS CLOSED

APPLICANT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

PROJECT INFORMATION:

GENERAL INFORMATION

Required Materials

A. Organizational

B. Artistic

C. Budget

CERTIFICATION AND RELEASE – To Be Signed by the President or Executive Director of the Applicant Organization AND the individual filling out the application (if different).

Click the button below to submit your application. Thank you.

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2026 Arts Link COMMUNITY Grant On-Line Form Page

2026 Arts Link Grant Application On-Line Form

Step 1 of 5

On-Line Application Due Date: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4pm ***APPLICATION IS CLOSED***

APPLICANT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

PROJECT INFORMATION:

GENERAL INFORMATION

Required Materials

A. Organizational

B. Artistic

C. Budget

CERTIFICATION AND RELEASE – To Be Signed by the President or Executive Director of the Applicant Organization AND the individual filling out the application (if different).

Click the button below to submit your application. Thank you.

Celebrate REV250 with PAC!

Free Financial Planning Seminar

On-Line Application Due Date: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4pm APPLICATION IS CLOSED