2021 Decentralization Grants Application Schedule
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Arts offers free informational seminars to assist applicants in understanding the grant process. Seminars focus on specifics of the grant application, including writing the narrative, successfully completing the budget form, how to submit the application and support materials on Submittable, the online grants management system new for this year. The seminars also explore successful project examples, and review panel tips.
Most informational grant seminars for the 2021 grant cycle will run as webinars through Zoom video conferencing, or choose to schedule a one-on-one grant info session via phone or Zoom call; contact Grants Coordinator Diane Swanson at dswanson@saratoga-arts.org, 518-240-4240 (temporary phone number) to arrange a session.
For all interested applicants, application schedule deadlines are: Letter of Intent Deadline: Sept. 25, 2020. Application Draft Review Deadline: Oct. 16, 2020. Application Deadline: Nov. 6, 2020.
Since 1991, Saratoga Arts has awarded just over $1,536,000 for community-enhancing and life-enriching arts programs.
Saratoga Arts’ Decentralization Grants provide funding for arts and cultural programming through three categories: Community Arts Grants, Individual Artist Grants and Arts Education Grants (for short term residencies that take place in the community or in schools). Saratoga Arts’ Decentralization Grants are made possible with funding by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York
State Legislature.