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Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

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Latest verification: 2026-11-02

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OPEN — 2027 LMCC Creative Unrestricted applications are accepted September 8 to November 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST. General operating support for performing arts organizations/artists; not a commercial vendor contract.

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Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

New York — LMCC 2027 Creative Unrestricted Grants ($20,000 Over Two Years; November 12)

LMCC 2027 Creative Unrestricted awards $20,000 in two installments to eligible Manhattan-based performing-arts nonprofits with budgets under $250,000, and qualifying individual artists or collectives. Online applications due November 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. EST.

FundingExactly $20,000 per selected recipient over January 2027 to December 2028, paid in two $10,000 installments; 36 total awards planned. No stated mandatory applicant matching percentage.

DeadlineThursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Applications opened September 8, 2026. One LMCC Manhattan Arts Grants program application track per applicant.

Required next actionConfirm Manhattan registration, performing-arts eligibility and annual operating budget under $250,000 for nonprofit organizations. Collect proof of NYS Charities Bureau filing dated within 24 months, IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, current financial statement, FY2027 projected organizational budget, artistic mission/practice and community impact narratives, one mandatory work sample, and other applicable materials. Review the 2027 Creative Unrestricted Guidelines and application preview, then submit the LMCC Submittable form by November 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

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OPEN — LMCC Creative Learning 2027 accepts eligible Manhattan older-adult participatory arts education project applications through November 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST. Partner-specific DCLA/NYSCA recipient eligibility applies.

Verified 2026-11-02

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

New York — LMCC 2027 Creative Learning Older Adult Arts Grants ($1,000–$17,500; November 12)

LMCC Creative Learning 2027 provides $1,000–$17,500 grants for hands-on arts education with older adults in Manhattan. Eligible nonprofits, artists and qualifying public entities must follow DCLA/NYSCA partner-specific rules. Applications due November 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. EST.

Funding$1,000–$17,500 applicant grant request, based on actual 2027 older-adult arts project budget less secured income; full requested amount not guaranteed. No single formal mandatory match percentage published.

DeadlineThursday, November 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Applications opened September 8, 2026. Funded programming occurs January 1–December 31, 2027.

Required next actionReview current LMCC Creative Learning 2027 ten-page program guidelines and 17-page application questions; use eligibility quiz to select qualifying Manhattan-based grant recipient under DCLA or NYSCA rules. Prepare teaching artist agreement/fees, at least three sequential sessions and public culminating event, lesson plan, budget, work sample, accessible Manhattan venue, and required nonprofit/agency/fiscal sponsor documentation. Apply in LMCC Submittable before November 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

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