UMEZ Upper Manhattan Presentation Grants 2027 — $1,000–$20,000 for Upper Manhattan Artists (via LMCC)

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A project grant of $1,000 to $20,000 paid in full by ACH transfer to the grant recipient, for planning, production and delivery of a public presentation: concerts, performances, public art installations, exhibitions, screenings, festivals, readings. Funds come from the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) and are administered by LMCC. Applicant support runs until the deadline: information session, in-person applicant labs on 13, 14, 20 and 21 October 2026 and virtual office hours. Generative AI may be used in preparing the application, and the applicant remains responsible for accuracy.

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Artists and arts nonprofits based in Upper Manhattan (north of 98th Street on the east side of Fifth Avenue and north of 110th Street on the west side) presenting a finished work to the public in Upper Manhattan between 1 January and 31 December 2027. Individuals must be 18 or over, not in a full-time degree programme, and have proof of Manhattan address; they need a fiscal sponsor, and LMCC can act as one. Collectives may apply. Projects must guarantee a fee to the professional artists taking part. Not funded: general operating costs, facilities, capital equipment, acquisition of artworks, prizes or scholarships to students, projects that are education or training for aspiring professionals, or recreational, therapeutic or religious services. Past UMEZ grantees may be funded three years running, then must skip one cycle. One proposal per cycle, either to UMEZ Arts Engagement or to Creative Unrestricted.

Dates & details

Deadline

6 PM Eastern. Edits if requested by 4 January 2027; results 5 April 2027

Programme dates

Projects between 1 January and 31 December 2027

Results

5 April 2027

Language

English; guidelines also in Spanish and Mandarin