New York Community Trust—New York City’s Ongoing Competitive Grants Program
The New York Community Trust funds NYC nonprofits for innovative, impactful projects that address public policy or systemic service delivery issues across areas like health, education, arts, and environment.
Funder: New York Community Trust
Due Dates: Rolling (Apply any time; decisions at five board meetings: Feb, Apr, Jun, Oct, Dec)
Funding Amounts: Typically $50 million awarded annually across all competitive grants; individual grant amounts vary.
Summary: Supports NYC nonprofits addressing public policy or systemic service delivery issues with impactful, well-planned projects.
Key Information: Overhead capped at 5% for universities/hospitals; strict board composition rules.
Description
The New York Community Trust’s ongoing competitive grants program funds nonprofit organizations serving New York City that are tackling public policy challenges or systemic service delivery problems. The program aims to support projects that are well-conceived, demonstrate organizational readiness, and have a plan for lasting impact beyond the grant period. Proposals must clearly articulate the problem, the intended approach, expected outcomes, and methods for measuring results. The Trust funds a wide range of issue areas, including arts, education, health, civic affairs, environment, and more, but does not support capital campaigns, endowments, equipment, individuals, religious purposes, or general operating support.
