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title: "Manhattan Arts Grants 2027"
organization: "LMCC (Lower Manhattan Cultural Council)"
category: grant
deadline: 2026-11-12
valid_through: 2026-11-12
countries: ["US"]
location: "Manhattan, New York, USA"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 for project funding, arts education program funding, or general operating funding."
eligibility: "Open to Manhattan-based individual artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations working across all artistic disciplines. Applicants must choose one of three tracks: Project Funding (Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement), Arts Education Program Funding (Creative Learning), or General Operating Funding (Creative Unrestricted). Creative Unrestricted is for performing arts only, with budgets under $250,000. UMEZ Arts Engagement is restricted to Manhattan Community Districts 9, 10, 11, 12."
source_url: "https://lmcc.net/apply"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/manhattan-arts-grants-2027-lmcc-lower-manhattan-cultural-council-873d4efa"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-11-03T19:15:40.648034
---
# Manhattan Arts Grants 2027

**Organization**: LMCC (Lower Manhattan Cultural Council)
**Category**: grant
**Deadline**: 2026-11-12
**Location**: Manhattan, New York, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 for project funding, arts education program funding, or general operating funding.
**Eligibility**: Open to Manhattan-based individual artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations working across all artistic disciplines. Applicants must choose one of three tracks: Project Funding (Creative Engagement, UMEZ Arts Engagement), Arts Education Program Funding (Creative Learning), or General Operating Funding (Creative Unrestricted). Creative Unrestricted is for performing arts only, with budgets under $250,000. UMEZ Arts Engagement is restricted to Manhattan Community Districts 9, 10, 11, 12.

## Description

The LMCC Manhattan Arts Grants offer project support for Manhattan-based individual artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations for their 2027 projects. Grants are available across all artistic disciplines, with award ranges from $1,000 to $20,000. Funding is provided through three tracks: Creative Engagement and UMEZ Arts Engagement for project funding, Creative Learning for arts education, and Creative Unrestricted for general operating support for performing arts organizations. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements for each program.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://lmcc.net/apply
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/manhattan-arts-grants-2027-lmcc-lower-manhattan-cultural-council-873d4efa