Long Island’s Competitive Grants Program
Long Island’s Competitive Grants Program supports nonprofits with projects addressing local needs across arts, education, health, and other priorities to improve policies, systems, or services.
Funder: New York Community Trust
Due Dates: December 31, 2026 (Final application deadline for 2026)
Funding Amounts: Grant-administration overhead capped at 5% of total project budget for specified institutional applicants
Summary: Supports nonprofit projects addressing Long Island needs across arts, community development, education, environment, health, hunger, mental health, technical assistance, and youth development.
Key Information: Organizations may submit only one proposal per calendar year to the competitive grants program.
Description
The New York Community Trust’s Long Island Competitive Grants Program supports projects that address an identified local need, problem, or situation and align with the Trust’s program goals for Long Island. Its application areas are Arts, Community Development, Education, Environment, Health, Hunger, Mental Health, Technical Assistance, and Youth Development. Proposed activities should have a clear connection to the change sought, including improvements in policies, systems, or services for the people who benefit.
The program considers an organization’s mission, major activities, and capacity to carry out its proposed work. Proposals should define goals, activities, a timeline, expected outcomes, and a plan to measure results. Requests for renewed support should explain progress under earlier funding, remaining work, and how the project will be sustained after Trust support ends.
