From our good friends at the Department of Cultural Affairs:

The Department of Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce program Guidelines for
nonprofit New York City arts and cultural organizations seeking public service awards. Through these awards,
the Department supports cultural services provided by the city's arts and cultural organizations.

DCA will consider proposals in every cultural discipline and from every area of the city. The fundamental
requirement for all proposals is that there be a cultural activity of recognized quality accessible to the public.
The funded services can be as different as the organizations providing them, but they will all have a common
commitment to the theme of public service. The key objectives of the Department in supporting cultural
services include public access, artistic creation and dialogue, arts-in-education, services to the field,
preservation and stability, and audience development. All proposed services should attempt to promote public
participation in a manner appropriate to the project. Finally, the services must occur within the City’s fiscal year
(July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007). Any activity before July 1, 2006 or after June 30, 2007 cannot be considered for
funding.