Grants

The Essex County Arts Council administers two distinct grant opportunities annually.

• Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grants 
  • The CAP awards are funded by Essex County and the Essex County Board of Supervisors.  CAP eligibility guidelines and application are located here. 
• Sunburst Award for Artists
  • A micro-grant that offers up to $500 to advance career opportunities for individual artists located in Essex County, NY.  See info here.

Additional Grant Opportunities in Essex County:

Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) for organizations and artists is administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.

Cloudsplitter Foundation

Generous Acts Fund 

Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation