Brooklyn Arts Fund

Each year, Brooklyn Arts Council regrants hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding to 501(c)(3) organizations and individual artists all across the borough. A Brooklyn Arts Fund grant is so much more than monetary support. It is an opportunity to connect with mentors, training, and future creative collaborators.

**Funding priorities**

Competitive projects will:

* Demonstrate the ability to identify the BK community it strives to engage

* Include a clear, realistic timeline that demonstrates the ability to complete the project to scope within the calendar year 2026

* Detail engagement of experienced and appropriate personnel, including appropriateness of nonprofit partner

* Share plans to promote the project

**Review Criteria**

Taking into account the specific goal of this program, panels recommend funding according to the following equally important criteria:

* **Artistic merit** of the proposed project

* **Quality and clarity** of application narrative and budget

* Demonstrated **community support** for and interest in the project

* **Audience benefit** to be derived from the project

* **Non-duplication** of similar project in type of programming, geographic area, and/or community served

* Clearly defined **ability to successfully complete** the project