A Blade of Grass awards unrestricted grants to individual artists who live and work in the NYC metropolitan area, can demonstrate financial need, and whose work actively engages our mission. This year, grantees will be determined via an experimental curatorial process that aims to generate transparency around the funding process and build a set of resources by and for artists that explore different strategies for economic sustainability.  Click here to find out more about this year's process for Grants to Individual Artists.

A Blade of Grass gives one-time grants to New York City based public charities that are finding new audiences and purposes for contemporary art by engaging communities. Grant proposals can be project based or seek operating funds. By comparing our funding of projects and operating grants over the next five years, we are seeking ways to improve the funding process and promote holistic organizational growth.

2013 Grant Cycle Guidelines

Programs & Special Projects

We are seeking funding requests of up to $20,000 for project proposals that illuminate our mission and are directly related to socially engaged art.  Applicants should submit a letter that includes:

• Detailed description of the project and plans for its implementation
• Description of the intended or proposed impact or outcome
• Project budget that includes any other support the project has earned
• Proof of public charity status in the form of an exemption letter from the IRS*

Please submit all materials to: info@abladeofgrass.org

Operating Support

A Blade of Grass' operating support grants are intended to give a one-time boost to arts organizations with annual budgets under $100,000 who would receive specific growth benefit from $10,000 in general operating support for one year.  Applicants should submit a letter that includes:

• Detailed description of the organization's mission, projects and projected growth
• Detailed description of how the grant will promote organizational growth, and plans for maintaining this growth into the future
• Yearly budget for the entire organization, with seperate worksheet that explains how the grant would be allocated
• Proof of public charity status in the form of an exemption letter from the IRS*

Please submit all materials to: info@abladeofgrass.org

* Unfortunately, groups working within fiscal sponsorships and private foundations are not eligible. Applicants must possess their own determination letter from the IRS that classifies them as a public charity.