The 2025 Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) Program, administered by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), offers grant funding to local non-profit organizations, individual artists, and cultural programs in New York State. The program aims to ensure that New York State's cultural funding reaches all regions, particularly those that are geographically, economically, and ethnically diverse. Established in 1977, the SCR Program provides grants through local arts agencies in all 62 counties of New York, with the goal of extending and enhancing arts and cultural programming across the state.

Key Dates:
Application Period: September 15 – November 1, 2024
Funding Year: 2025
Program Goals:
The SCR Program supports local arts initiatives by:

Enhancing community involvement in arts funding decisions.
Increasing the availability of state arts support for diverse populations.
Promoting arts and cultural programming throughout the state, particularly in underserved areas like Genesee and Orleans Counties.
Eligibility:
Organizations: Non-profit organizations offering artistic or cultural services.
Individual Artists: Can apply with either a community partner or a fiscal sponsor.
Geography: Grants are available statewide, but this particular notice highlights Genesee and Orleans Counties.
Funding Information:
Individual artists are now eligible to apply for up to $3,000 through the Ripple Grant.
Separate applications are required depending on whether the applicant is an organization, an individual artist with a community partner, or an individual artist with a fiscal sponsor.
How to Apply:
Applicants should review the guidelines thoroughly before completing the application.
Applications are processed through local arts agencies, and decisions are made via a transparent peer panel process.
For assistance, applicants unsure of which application to use should contact the SCR coordinator.
This program presents an excellent opportunity for organizations and individual artists in New York State to secure funding for projects that enhance their community's cultural life.