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What is CitizensNYC?
CitizensNYC, founded in 1975, is one of the nation’s oldest micro-funding organizations, providing financial and capacity building support to thousands of neighborhood leaders across New York City who are making their communities more connected, resilient, and healthier.
Every year, CitizensNYC receives thousands of applications and awards hundreds of microgrants of up to $5,000 across all five boroughs to small nonprofits, small businesses, volunteer-led initiatives, and public schools in the areas of arts and culture, education and youth, environment and climate, health and wellness, economic development, and public safety. With CitizensNYC support, these leaders design, implement, and sustain community-centered initiatives that bring people together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
The community leaders we partner with are starting block associations to clean up and beautify their communities; building organic gardens in areas without access to fresh fruits and vegetables; organizing after-school programs, adult education classes, and theater workshops; and raising awareness about bullying and violence. They are the small business owners providing opportunities and acting as centers of community for their neighborhoods.
CitizensNYC makes invisible leaders visible. We connect grassroots leaders with the people, resources, and platform they need to create the change they envision for their communities.
How Do Our Grants Work?
We award grants in two different categories:
Community Leadership Grants
Awards of up to $5,000 to community-building projects carried out by resident-led groups to improve neighborhood life, strengthen local leadership, and scale community partnerships. Grassroots leaders know and have what it takes to roll up their sleeves and make change to boost civic engagement, neighborhood wealth, and community health.
Neighborhood Business Grants
We support small businesses who are “doing well by doing good” in their neighborhood by making annual grant awards of up to $5,000. These awards can provide funding to support the wide range of initiatives your business undertakes to positively impact your community in the areas of arts and culture, education and youth, environment and climate, health and wellness, economic development, and public safety.
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@CitizensNYC is accepting applications for up to $5,000 in grant funding for your small business or community project. And we want to help get that money to you!
Have an idea to improve your neighborhood, but not sure where to start?
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Have an idea to improve your neighborhood, but not sure where to start?
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@citizenscommittee has been providing grants and support to community groups, small businesses, and individuals with big ideas for 50 years. And applications are currently open for community grants of up to $5,000, and small business grants of up to $5,000.
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Have an idea to improve your neighborhood, but not sure how to make it happen? Own a small business and need funding for a new project? Curious about ways you can get involved with your community? We can help.
CitizensNYC has been providing grants and support to community groups, small businesses, and individuals with big ideas for 50 years. And applications are currently open for community grants of up to $5,000, and small business grants of up to $5,000.
Over the years, CitizensNYC and _______________ have helped thousands of organizations, businesses, and individuals build projects and start businesses right here in ___________. We want to help you next.
If you have questions, you can email CitizensNYC at grants@citizensnyc.orgfor community grants and businessgrants@citizensnyc.orgfor business grants. You can learn more about CitizensNYC at https://www.citizensnyc.org/.