State wide business grants
New York State offers a variety of grants tailored to support businesses and individuals in creative fields such as writing, music, fitness, boxing, and e-commerce. Below is a curated list of relevant opportunities:
🎨 Creative & Arts Grants
1.
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)
NYSCA provides funding to nonprofit organizations and individual artists across disciplines including music, theater, dance, literature, and media arts. Grants support public performances, community engagement, and organizational development.
2.
NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre
Administered by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and the New York Foundation for the Arts, this fund offers grants to women-led projects in music, theater, and media. Eligible music projects include new EPs, albums, and videos.
3.
Creative Engagement – Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)
Provides seed grants to individual artists and nonprofit organizations for projects that offer Manhattan communities diverse artistic experiences, including concerts, performances, public art, exhibitions, and workshops.
4.
Brooklyn Arts Council Grants
Supports individual artists and small arts organizations in Brooklyn through various grant programs, fostering creative projects in music, dance, theater, and visual arts.
5.
Creative Capital
A national nonprofit based in NYC, Creative Capital offers grants up to $50,000 to individual artists across disciplines, including literature, performing arts, and socially engaged work. Recipients also receive advisory services valued at an additional $50,000.
✍️ Grants for Authors & Writers
1.
PEN America Writers’ Emergency Fund
Provides grants up to $2,000 to professional writers facing financial emergencies. This includes the PEN Fund for Writers and Editors with HIV/AIDS.
2.
Hellman/Hammett Grants
Administered by Human Rights Watch, these grants range from $1,000 to $10,000 for writers who have faced political persecution and are in financial need.
🥊 Fitness & Boxing Grants
While specific grants for fitness and boxing businesses are limited, entrepreneurs in these sectors can explore general small business grants and funding opportunities:
1.
New York State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
Offers loans up to $150,000 through the New York Forward Loan Fund 2, targeting small businesses and nonprofits, including those in the fitness industry.
2.
Neighborhood Business Grant (CitizensNYC)
Provides microgrants up to $5,000 to NYC-based businesses with 10 or fewer employees that have been operating for at least two years. Fitness and boxing studios may be eligible.
🛒 E-commerce & Creative Economy Grants
1.
NY Inclusive Creative Economy Fund
Managed by LISC New York, this fund provides loans to nonprofit and mission-driven organizations that own, lease, and manage affordable spaces for businesses in creative industries, including e-commerce ventures.
2.
Global NY Fund Grant Program
Offers grants up to $25,000 to small and medium-sized businesses in New York looking to expand their direct exports, which can include e-commerce businesses aiming to reach international markets.
🔍 Additional Resources
GrantWatch: A comprehensive database listing current grant opportunities for nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals in New York.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA): Offers various grants, fellowships, and fiscal sponsorship opportunities for artists and creatives.
If you need assistance identifying grants specific to your business type or creative project, feel free to provide more details, and I can offer more targeted information.