Flushing Town Hall Grants

Flushing Town Hall administers three different re-grant opportunities, serving individual artists and organizations based in Queens. 


Applications Open: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Application Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11:59pm ET
Grantee Notification: March 2026
 
 
 
Arts Grants for Queens:
Project-based grants for individual artists and organizations

As part of the Statewide Community Regrants program funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the Arts Grants for Queens program funds artists and arts organizations based in Queens to produce arts and culture projects to be presented in the borough in order to enrich and enliven the community.

Grant amount for Organizations: $1,000 - $5,000 per project
Grant amount for Individuals: $5,000 per artist


Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11:59pm ET                      

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        GO Queens Grant:
General Operating Support grant for Queens-based performing arts organizations

With funds from the Howard Gilman Foundation, Flushing Town Hall will award twenty-five $10,000 grants to Queens-based performing arts and culture nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets under $250,000. These unrestricted funds can be used for General Operating Support (GOS) to help the granted organization grow. 

Grant amount: $10,000 per organization

Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025, 11:59pm ET

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Information Sessions

Join an info session to learn about the Arts Grants for Queens programs. FTH staff will review guidelines, grant cycle schedules, and best application practices. RSVPs are required. 

Please note: First-time applicants are required to attend an information session before applying. Any one member of an organization or artist group may attend an info session on behalf of their group. Artists and organizations who have applied in the last three years are not required to attend, although we suggest joining us to learn more about the program and to have your questions answered. Any questions, please email Melissa Velasquez, Manager of Arts Services: mvelasquez@flushingtownhall.org.

 

 


 

One-on-One Applicant Review Days

As the deadline approaches, we will be offering 25-minute slots throughout the day to provide feedback and answer any questions you may have about your application drafts.  A draft of your application must be completed prior to your review appointment in order for us to provide the most helpful feedback. 

All 25-minute slots will be available on a first come, first serve basis and will be held virtually over Zoom. 

 

CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE OF ONE-ON-ONE REVIEW DAYS
 



Panelist Nominations

All grant applications are reviewed and scored by a peer panel comprised of artists, cultural workers, arts administrators, community organizers, and Queens community leaders.  FTH is committed to having a panel that reflects the cultural and creative diversity of Queens and of our prospective applicant pool.  The jury of panelists will be familiar with communities and neighborhoods in Queens and/or represent a range of artistic disciplines.  Panelists are chosen through a nomination process.  Prospective panelists can be self-nominated or nominated by someone else. 
 

 
 
Questions? Email Melissa Velasquez, Manager of Arts Services at mvelasquez@flushingtownhall.org
 

The Arts Grants for Queens program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

The GO Queens Grant is funded by the Howard Gilman Foundation: Howard Gilman believed in the power of the arts to transform lives. THE HOWARD GILMAN FOUNDATION honors his legacy by supporting the most robust, innovative, and promising performing arts organizations in New York City. More information on the Foundation’s cultural investments may be found on its website  www.howardgilmanfoundation.org