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Average days to issue initial Cultural Development Fund payments after complying with all City requirements
Provide financial support to the City’s non-profit arts and cultural sector for operations, programs and activities. — Process grant payments promptly.
DCLA's own reporting says the decline from 21 days in FY22 to 10 in FY24-25 "stabilizes a downward trend" after Cultural Development Fund payment processing "slowed significantly to above 20 days during the COVID-19 pandemic," as the agency worked through pandemic-related backlogs and staffing disruptions to return to faster, pre-pandemic-style payment turnaround.
Researched July 16, 2026 — NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Fiscal 2025 Mayor's Management Report
* 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 | 21 days | 7 days |
| FY23 | 16 days | 7 days |
| FY24 | 10 days | 7 days |
| FY25 | 10 days | 7 days |
| FY26 (YTD) | Not available | 9 days |
Source: Grants Management Tracking System — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported quarterly.
Definition: The average number of business days to issue a grantee organization its initial Cultural Development Fund payment following the organization’s satisfactory compliance with the City’s grant procedures and requirements, including compliance with Local Law 34 of 2007, which requires disclosures from principal officers, owners and senior managers of groups receiving DCLA funds; current registration with New York State’s Charities Bureau; and other requisites.