New York City’s Ongoing Competitive Grants Program
New York City’s Ongoing Competitive Grants Program supports nonprofits’ projects addressing public policy or systemic service delivery problems to improve policies, systems, and services across the city.
Funder: New York Community Trust
Due Dates: December 31, 2026 (2026 application deadline) | Rolling (proposals accepted anytime)
Funding Amounts: About $50 million annually across The Trust’s competitive grants program; individual award amounts not stated
Summary: Supports New York City projects that address public policy or systemic service delivery problems and improve policies, systems, or services.
Key Information: The Trust generally requires at least four unrelated board members, with no more than one paid member.
Description
The New York Community Trust’s ongoing New York City competitive grants program supports projects that address public policy or systemic service delivery problems. Proposed work should identify who will benefit, how policies, systems, or services will improve, and what activities will bring about those changes. The Trust looks for clear goals, expected outcomes, and a plan to measure results.
The program is part of The Trust’s broader competitive grantmaking for nonprofits. Its New York City funding areas include education, health, human services, community development, civic affairs, the arts, and the environment. For projects previously supported by The Trust, reviewers also consider progress made and plans to sustain the work after Trust support ends.
