Capital Funding - Funding Process

DCLA’s Capital budget is determined by New York City’s budget process. Capital appropriations are allocated by the Mayor, City Council and Borough Presidents in the City's Adopted Budget.

Learn more about the City’s budget process and fiscal year
View the Capital Resources Guidebook

Once capital funding is allocated in DCLA’s budget, DCLA works with the cultural organizations to confirm their project scope and also to determine the appropriate administrative agency. Meeting the construction, renovation and restoration needs of New York's cultural community, DCLA's Capital Unit plays a significant role in planning the projects it funds, coordinating with other City agencies on project implementation, monitoring project design and construction or purchase according to the City's Procurement Policy Board rules. This unit is also concerned with long-range maintenance and development for facilities under the City’s jurisdiction.

If you are interested in requesting capital funding for Fiscal Year 2010 from the Department of Cultural Affairs, please note the below baseline eligibility requirements and go to our Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Funding Request section:

1. Your organization is a not-for-profit with documented tax-exempt status pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the internal Revenue Service code or able to designate a fiscal conduit with such status.
2. Your organization received institutional or programmatic support from the Department of Cultural Affairs' in one of the past three Fiscal Years from the date you are requesting funds.
3. Your organization guarantees that any capital funding received from the City will not be used to advance or support sectarian activity, including (but not limited to) religious worship, instruction or proselytizing.

Also, the following are the types of capital projects that are eligible to receive funding:

• Furniture and/or Equipment for Initial Outfitting is the purchase of goods for outfitting a facility within six months after the completion of its construction, renovation, acquisition, or initial lease signing. Initial outfitting requires a minimum funding request of $35,000 with each individual item costing at least $110.

• Equipment (Other than Initial Outfitting) is the purchase of goods used in providing services. Equipment purchases require a minimum request of $35,000 per item or system.

• Construction/Renovation is the building, reconstruction or upgrading of real property and/or structures. If the improved property is not City-owned, then your organization must agree to sign a restrictive covenant ensuring that the City has first lien rights on the property. All construction/renovation projects are subject to a $500,000 minimum cost.