Deadlines have shifted to a rolling basis, meaning you can now submit your application at any time year-round. Additionally, the narrative proposal limit has increased to 10 pages, and you are now permitted to submit multiple proposals in the same year. Please note that the program scope has narrowed to focus exclusively on Long Island nonprofits, with typical awards ranging from $15,000 to $25,000.
Funder: New York Community Trust
Due Dates: Rolling (proposals accepted anytime)
Funding Amounts: Typical grants range from $15,000–$25,000; average grants are around $90,000; maximum up to $200,000; generally for one year, multi-year considered.
Summary: Supports nonprofit initiatives addressing community needs and priorities on Long Island through an ongoing, competitive grants process.
Key Information: For grants to universities/fiscal sponsors, overhead is capped at 5% of the project budget.