Statewide Community Regrants
(SCR)
Founded in 1977, New York State Council on the Arts’ (NYSCA) Decentralization Program (DEC) was developed to ensure that New York State’s cultural funding reaches every part of the state. As of FY2022, this program is called the Statewide Community Regrants Program (SCR). SCR has become one of the Council’s most effective means of making arts support available to geographically, economically, and ethnically diverse segments of the state’s population. The program is administered statewide and funds volunteer community organizations as well as established non-profit corporations with paid professional staff. Grants can prioritize program quality over quantity of viewers/participants. The program forms the cornerstone of the Council’s partnership with local arts agencies throughout the state, providing a link between the Council and portions of the community that might not otherwise be able to access funding from NYSCA.
Auburn Public Theater is the SCR regrant site for Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Counties. Our 2026 SCR Cycle available funding amount for all projects is $96,037. Applications are open until 11:59PM March, 8th 2026.
Statewide Community Regrants serve as an umbrella for three distinct funding categories: Community Arts, Arts Education and Individual Artists.
Auburn Public Theater’s Statewide Community Regrants is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
AUBURN PUBLIC THEATER REGRANTS
Community Arts Grants
These grants provide support for arts and cultural projects to community-based organizations, groups, collectives or artists. SCR support enables emerging professional artists and organizations to grow professionally and to enhance the cultural climate in communities and neighborhoods where they live and operate. All funded projects in this category must be community based and open to the general public. Maximum request for a project is $5,000.
Arts Education Grants
The Arts Education category can offer two funding strands: Pre-K-12 In-School or After-School Projects and Community-based Learning. Funds support arts education projects for closed groups of learners. All AE projects must be carried out in partnership with a public school or in partnership with an existing closed group of learners including but not limited to a club, residents of a senior living facility, individuals receiving social services, or a camp. Maximum request for a project is $5,000.
Individual Artist Grants
Individual Artist Grants support artists in the creation of new work and foster and strengthen the connection between artists and their communities. Grants awarded are for $2,500. Only individual artists are eligible for this program. A maximum of 2 Individual Artists can be funded per county.
2025 FINAL REPORT:
All awardees must submit a final budget sheet up to 90 days after the completion of their event, especially applicants seeking 2026 funding. Please use the 2025 APTR Budget Form found below and email it and 5-10 photos from your event to dominic@auburnpublictheater.org
2026 SCR Cycle
The 2026 SCR Cycle is open for application submission. Please click on the links below to be directed towards Submittable applications for each specific type of regrant.
Applications will close March 8th, 2026 at 11:59PM
More Grant Opportunities: If you are interested in other grant opportunities, feel free to visit the following sites: Finger Lakes Grant Information Center / Arts NYS Coalition
Questions? Contact Us:
Dominic Gambaiani, Executive Assistant/Regrants Coordinator
dominic@auburnpublictheater.org
315-253-6669
