NYC Cultural Wellness Grants

NYC Council budget hearings streamed live on NBC New York YouTube, duration 2:43:36. Essential viewing for tracking funding priorities on arts, culture, and youth programs.

Actionable NYC opportunity: Submit family-friendly songs for Lyrics & Lyricists Jr.—10 emerging composers/songwriters get their work on 92NY stage May...

• New module for SBMH and MHSP grant admins: Module 2 on fiscal monitoring
• Format: YouTube video, 7:56 duration – quick compliance essential
• Core...

NYC arts organizations: Secure Summer and Fall 2026 residencies with BolsterArts—apply by April 5, 2026 ($35 fee). Questions? Email bolsterarts@gmail.com.

Key opportunity for NYC cultural organizations, including wellness initiatives:

• Watch recorded webinar (1:36:18, March 4) covering eligibility,...

• Funding opportunities via HHS Accelerator Prequalification and PASSPort
• Background materials and user guides available for details
• Track for indirect relevance to NYC cultural wellness and Hip Hop youth programs

Key highlights from Diya Vij's appointment at DCLA:

• Community-forward curator from Powerhouse Arts, prior DCLA staff (2014-2019)
• Launched PAIR...

NYC DYCD is releasing an RFP soon for the citywide 2026 COMPASS (Comprehensive After-School System) program. Early heads-up: Track full details for cultural wellness or Hip Hop healing components in youth after-school opportunities.

• $1.5B total over FY2026 ($1B) and FY2027 ($510M) to stabilize budget
• $300M for youth programming
• $60M for public health initiatives
• $500M for shared priorities via state-city talks

• Actionable RFP from NYC DYCD for youth programs at Van Dyke Houses
• Program Goals outlined; see Page 13 for details
• Download full PDF from NYC.gov
• Follow @nycyouth @dycdnyc for updates

South Bronx success story for youth mental health via Hip Hop:

• Social worker J.C. Hall uses Hip Hop Therapy to help students process trauma, build...

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