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“This grant program is an investment in the stability and strength of our borough’s unmatched arts and culture scene,” Borough President Richards said.
By Forum Staff
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr. recently announced the launch of the Queens Cultural Tourism Grant Program to directly support Queens as a culturally vibrant destination by funding not-for-profit arts and cultural programming and events across The World’s Borough.
Made possible by the NYC & Company Foundation, the charitable arm of New York City’s travel and tourism destination marketing organization, grants are available to fund the marketing and promotion of cultural programs and organizations.
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The program will provide funding for not-for-profit arts and cultural programming and events across Queens.
All grant recipients must be registered as a 501(c)3 with the State. Projects eligible for funding must be tourist-facing and include, but are not limited to, promotional materials for cultural institutions, programs and events—such as paid media, print or digital content or videos. Organizations and programs meeting these requirements will be selected by Richards, with funding administered by the BP’s Office after verification of recipient eligibility by the NYC & Company Foundation.
“Like many other sectors of our society, the arts and culture industry were devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But culture never truly closed in Queens—the most culturally diverse county in the continental United States,” Richards said. “This grant program is an investment in the stability and strength of our borough’s unmatched arts and culture scene.”
The deadline to apply is the close of business on Monday, Jan. 24, 2021, and completed applications must be submitted to Richards’ Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism Phil Ballman at pballman@queensbp.org. The necessary documentation needed to apply and additional information about the program can be found at queensbp.org/queensculturegrant.
