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Average days to issue final Cultural Development Fund payments
Provide financial support to the City’s non-profit arts and cultural sector for operations, programs and activities. — Process grant payments promptly.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|
| FY22 | 12 days | 5 days |
| FY23 | 10 days | 5 days |
| FY24 | 10 days | 5 days |
| FY25 | 10 days | 5 days |
| FY26 (YTD) | Not available | 7 days |
10 days in FY25 — missed the City's own target for this indicator (5 days above the 5 days target), though it has trended toward improvement over the past 3 years of reported data.
Source: Grants Management Tracking System — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported annually.
Definition: The average number of business days to issue payments to grantee organizations following receipt of a complete and satisfactory payment request form.