WFF Housing Stability Grant for Artists

The Woodman Family Foundation Housing Stability Grant for Artists (WFF HSG) provides grants of $30,000, distributed over three years, to NYC-based visual artists in need who are seeking support for stable housing. In its second cycle, the WFF HSG will award grants to five artists.

Requirements

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• Be 21 years or older on April 14, 2026
• Reside in one of the five boroughs of New York City: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens or Staten Island
• If you receive a grant, you must maintain residency in NYC during the grant’s three-year period.
• Have maintained New York City residency for at least the last five consecutive years (2021-present). A single, short (12 months or less) absence is acceptable.
• Have a maximum adjusted gross income of $80,000 for an individual, or maximum of $160,000 for joint filers, averaged over the last two federal tax returns (include wages, 1099 income, Social Security income, sales/royalties from artwork or properties, rental income, interest income or spousal support).
• Have household assets no greater than $90,720 ($129,600 for joint filers) as of the application deadline. Household assets include savings accounts, checking accounts, trusts, cash savings, investment assets (stocks/bonds etc.) and the entire market value of any interest in real property (residential, commercial, land, shares in a co-op, etc.).
• Not currently own or have equity in a primary or secondary residence
• Not currently be receiving rental assistance through a program including, but not limited to, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 project-Based Voucher (PBV), Family Eviction Prevention Supplement (FEPS or CityFHEPS), Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), or a tenant in Public Housing or Section 202 (Supportive Housing for the Elderly).
• Not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program of any kind
• Not have received a WFF Housing Stability Grant in the past. The WFF HSG is a one-time grant.
• Demonstrate recent and ongoing activity as a visual artist

Application Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://apply.nyfa.org/submit