The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 City Council Discretionary and Capital Funding Applications are now available online for interested groups to apply.
Discretionary Funding Requests
The discretionary funding application is available on the New York City Council website. The deadline for submitting the application is Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Organizations that fail to submit an application by that deadline will NOT be eligible for discretionary expense funding this cycle. For any issues or questions regarding the FY 2026 application, please contact discretionary@council.nyc.gov.
For groups seeking to be eligible to the Cultural Immigrant or Cultural After School Adventure (CASA) Member Designated Initiative, please be aware of the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Cultural Development Fund (CDF) fiscal year deadline. Previous applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding release dates, application information and reminders, deadlines, funding notifications, and more. For new and returning applicants, please visit the “About CDF / Registration” section of the DCLA website to ensure your current e-mail address is enrolled to receive streamlined communication from DCLA.
Capital Funding Requests
All non-City organizations must apply for FY 2026 capital funding through the CapGrants portal. The Capital Funding application deadline is Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM. However, for those who wish to apply to both the City Council and the Queens Borough President, applications must be completed by Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
The non-City capital application is for non-profit and cultural institutions only. If you are a city agency requesting capital allocations, please contact D31Budgets@council.nyc.gov with your request.
Supplementary Application
In addition to the discretionary and capital funding applications, our office has a supplementary application form. Please complete the form and upload any other relevant documents by Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
Meeting with Our Office
If you would like to meet with our office regarding your funding request, please reach out to D31Budgets@council.nyc.gov. You will receive an automatic message with next steps to schedule a meeting.