Have an idea to improve your neighborhood?

Get up to $3,000 and bring it to life.
DEADLINE:
January 27
Apply Now
Don't Miss Our grant deadline

The New Yorker for New York Gala only comes along once a year

In 2014, it's on February 24th.
Get tickets
New Yorker for New York Gala

Grant Application Information Session

Sign up for a free workshop to learn about the process and get your questions answered.
RSVP Today
Join us for a workshop

New York City is our neighborhood

There's a lot going on in this city. Visit our calendar to keep track of our upcoming workshops, grant deadlines and more.
Take a look
Stay Updated

See your donation in action

In 2012, your support helped us award $583,890 to 314 projects in 130 neighborhoods.
Learn more
Your dollars At work

Home

Citizens Committee for New York City funds grassroots groups of
New Yorkers working to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

Rocket Fuel

Recently Funded Projects

DonateDonate today to help bring new projects to life.

Environment

Prospect Heights Street Tree Task Force

Prospect Heights

The Prospect Heights Street Tree Task Force is engaging in stewardship efforts for the neighborhood's many street trees.

Food & Health

resident.connect. care

Brownsville

resident.connect.care is organizing a food bazaar at a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) development to showcase foods made and distributed by local Brooklynites and available at neighborhood

Youth & Schools

Latino Youth for Higher Education Program

Corona

The Latino Youth for Higher Education Program is partnering with local community organizations to facilitate a monthly series of college readiness workshops across Queens.

View all projects

In 2012, Citizens Committee...

Distributed $583,890.

Worked in every borough & OVER 130 different neighborhoods.

Mobilized more than 6,280 NYC residents.

Supported 314 grassroots projects.

312 generous donors and partners made this possible.

Upcoming Events

Dec 10 6:30
pm

Grant Application Information Session

Join us for a workshop to learn about our grant application process and get your questions answer
Jan 07 6:30
pm

Grant Application Information Session

Join us for a workshop to learn about our grant application process and get your questions answer
Jan 15 6:30
pm

Grant Application Information Session

Webinar. RSVP for details. 
Event calendar

Community Map

What's happening on your block? Take a Citizens Committee tour through New York City using our Community Map. Zoom in on your neighborhood to find out what's happening in your community.

View the map