[New York Community Trust](https://thenytrust.org)

October 3, 2025 | January 23, 2026 | May 22, 2026

Award size varies; typical grants range from $10,000 to $100,000 for one year, with occasional multi-year support.

Supports projects addressing public policy, system, or service delivery challenges in Westchester County, NY, to drive meaningful community improvements.

--- ## Description This grant program, offered by the New York Community Trust, supports nonprofit-led projects that aim to address public policy, systems, or service delivery challenges within Westchester County, New York. The program seeks proposals that clearly articulate a significant local problem, propose actionable plans for improvement, and demonstrate the applicant's organizational capacity to achieve measurable results. Funding is intended to catalyze meaningful and lasting improvements in policies, systems, or services that benefit Westchester communities. Proposals for renewed funding must show progress from prior support and outline sustainability plans. --- ## Due Dates - October 3, 2025: Grant application submission deadline (for consideration at the March 2026 board meeting) - January 23, 2026: Grant application submission deadline (for consideration at the June 2026 board meeting) - May 22, 2026: Grant application submission deadline (for consideration at the November 2026 board meeting) Applicants are notified of funding decisions by the end of March, June, or November, respectively, following each submission deadline. --- ## Funding Amount - Typical grant awards range from $10,000 to $100,000 for a one-year period. - Some projects may receive multi-year funding, depending on scope and impact. - For universities, hospitals, and academic medical centers, overhead costs for grant administration are capped at 5% of the total project budget. Administrative costs directly related to project activities are not subject to this cap. --- ## Eligibility - Nonprofit organizations serving Westchester County, NY, or those headquartered elsewhere but providing programs in Westchester, are eligible. - Organizations must have a board of at least four (preferably five) unrelated members, with no more than one paid board member. - Grants are not made for capital campaigns, endowments, equipment, individuals, religious purposes, or general operating support/routine operational expenses. - Projects must address one or more of the Trust's Westchester funding areas (see the program page for details). --- ## Application Process - Review the guidelines on the [Grantseeker Process Overview](https://grantseeker.thenytrust.org/Home/ThreeChoices) page to ensure your project fits the program. - Prepare a single PDF (under 25MB) containing: - Cover letter on organizational letterhead, signed by the executive or designee - Narrative proposal (max 5 pages), including agency background, problem statement, relevant funding area, project plans/goals, activities, outcomes, and evaluation plan - For renewals: progress and sustainability statements - Itemized project budget (full costs, pending/confirmed income, in-kind contributions) - Current year annual operating budget - List of board members and affiliations - Submit your application via the [Grants Portal](https://grantseeker.thenytrust.org/Home/ThreeChoices) under "Westchester: Ongoing Competitive Grants" by the relevant deadline. - Program staff review and prepare recommendations for board meetings held in March, June, and November. --- ## Additional Information - Overhead for grant administration is capped at 5% for academic and medical institutions, but direct administrative costs for project activities are not capped. - Applicants should round budget line items to the nearest thousand dollars. - The Trust prefers projects that demonstrate strong potential for systemic change and measurable community impact. --- ## External Links - [Westchester Grant Program Information](https://thenytrust.org/westchester/) - [Grantseeker Portal & Application Guidelines](https://grantseeker.thenytrust.org/Home/ThreeChoices) - [Submission Guidelines (PDF)](https://grantseeker.thenytrust.org/Rfp/DownloadRfp/?id=98) - [Contact Page](https://thenytrust.org/contact/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |--------------|----------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------| | Laura Rossi | Vice President, Westchester| lrossi@thenytrust.org | (914) 257-3521 | | General Info | | info@thenytrust.org | (212) 686-0010 |

Proposals for The New York Community Trust, Westchester’s Ongoing Competitive Grants Program

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