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:
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