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This bill establishes a statewide program of regional arts, cultural affairs, and parks accessibility grants by creating ten distinct geographic regions across New York State. Each region will have a seven-member council, with members appointed by the governor, assembly speaker, and senate president, who will be responsible for issuing competitive grants to local arts, cultural, and parks organizations to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. The grants are specifically intended to help organizations either comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act or enhance their facilities' usability for disabled individuals. The bill mandates that in the New York City region, grant money will be equally distributed between organizations with operating budgets above and below $10 million, while in other regions, the split occurs at the $5 million budget mark. Additionally, the bill includes restrictions to prevent repeated grant awards to the same organization within three years and limits parks organizations to receiving no more than 50% of a region's total grant funding in a given calendar year.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6295