Grant Application Review
Huntington Arts Council seeks nominations for panelists to review grant applications and recommend funding for the Long Island Grants for the Arts and Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) programs. In 2026, HAC will administer funding opportunities supporting community-based arts and cultural programming across Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including the Community Arts Grant, Arts Education Grant, New Works Artist Grant and the Bi-Monthly Community Impact Micro Grant.
Panels consist of a diverse group of professionals with specific areas of expertise. Panelists review applications and prepare recommendations for the appropriate committee of Huntington Arts Council’s Board of Directors. Staff members are present at the panel meetings, but do not participate in the deliberations.
Many thanks to the panelists who donated their time and expertise to the grant review process this past year.
Click here for a list of the 2025 LI Grants for the Arts Panelists.Â
Panel Duties
Panelists receive applications and related materials for review prior to the panel meeting. Completed scoresheets along with panelists’ feedback are submitted to the grants team and tabulated. At panel review, the panelists discuss each application in detail according to the criteria articulated in the corresponding guidelines. We require panelists to sign a conflict of interest statement and to recuse themselves from discussions concerning any application where there is a potential conflict of interest or the appearance thereof.
Panelist Nominations
Huntington Arts Council is committed to maintaining a balance of geographic, ethnic, and cultural diversity in its commitment to high standards of integrity and impartiality in its decision-making process. While every panelist nomination is considered, Huntington Arts Council is not able to appoint every qualified nominee to serve on a panel.We encourage self-nominations or nominations of community members that exemplify the criteria described above.
Panelist Guide
Download the Panelist Guide to learn more include requirements and time commitment – click here to download
Want to nominate yourself to be a panelist or know someone who would be a great fit?
Click here to access the Panelist Nomination Form.
Questions? Contact the Grants Team: Patty Eljaiek, LI Grants for the Arts Coordinator at peljaiek@huningtonarts.org, and
Cassandra Matthews, Grants Assistant at cmatthews@huntingtonarts.org.