Community Grants

Reuse and Repair Grant

Don’t throw it out! Get a grant to start a reuse or repair project.
DEADLINE:
September 12
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Reuse and Repair Grant

Community Map

Our community map shows you where grantees are working in your neighborhood - find out what's going on and get involved!
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What's happening in your Neighborhood?

Evening on the Lake

Please join us on September 19 for an evening of live music, gondola rides, and supporting the work of Citizens Committee.
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Evening on the Lake

See your donation in action

In 2016, your support helped us award $1.8 million in grants and support to 421 projects in 122 neighborhoods.
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Your dollars At work

Borrow Equipment

We lend cameras, tents, sound equipment, and more for free!
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Our mission is simple: to help New Yorkers—especially those in low-income areas—come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. 

Recently Funded Projects

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Arts & Culture

Citizens Against Recidivism

Jamaica
/
Queens

Citizens Against Recidivism is providing free after-school arts programming for youth at risk of delinquency and criminal justice involvement.

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In 2016, Citizens Committee...

Awarded $1.8 million in grants and support. 

Worked in every borough & in 122 different neighborhoods.

Mobilized more than 8,420 NYC residents.

Supported 421 grassroots projects.

383 generous donors and partners made this possible.

Upcoming Events

Aug 10 10:00
am

DIY Workshop: Rainwater Harvesting

Join us for a free workshop to learn how to build a rain harvesting system - save money, reuse wa
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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.

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