Collaborative Impact Grant

Program Type: Pilot program launched summer 2024

Geographic Scope: New York City (all five boroughs) - one $10,000 grant per borough

Award Amount: $10,000 per winning collaboration (5 total awards, one per borough)

Program Description: A new program providing grants to groups of three grantees who partner together to develop and implement collaborative community projects. The grant emphasizes the power of partnership and collaboration to create lasting impact on neighborhoods.

Focus Areas:

• Community building
• Local leadership enhancement
• Partnership strengthening
• Civic engagement
• Local wealth building
• Community health
• Environmental stewardship
• Arts and culture
• Health and wellness
• Entrepreneurship
• Social justice

Eligibility:

• Exclusive to 2023 CitizensNYC grantee partners
• Must apply as a group of three grantees
• Projects must be collaborative in nature
• One winning group per borough

Manhattan: Tompkins Square Park Migrant Outreach Program

• Partners: Friends of Tompkins Square Park, S'MAC, Loisaida Realty
• Focus: Job training and park stewardship for migrants in East Village

Brooklyn: Canarsie Third Space Initiative

• Partners: PaleFO Cinema, The Flossy Organization, Canarsie Merchants Association, Bink International Charity Inc.
• Focus: Arts, advocacy, environmental education through floral-themed mural movie screen and mobile community hub

Queens: Shoreline Community Clean Up Station

• Partners: The Garden by the Bay, Shoreline Stewards of Rockaway, Rockaway Civic Association, Sonder School of Music
• Focus: Shoreline cleanup, environmental education, community events in Rockaway

Bronx: Black and Brown Transgender Empowerment Initiative

• Partners: Black Accessory Designers Alliance, North Node Therapy, James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center
• Focus: Mental health support, food access, entrepreneurial education for Black and Brown transgender community

Staten Island: OleMa's Generational Recipes

• Partners: Richmond Hood Co., Roza Productions, Canvas Institute
• Focus: African culinary traditions, intergenerational connections, healthy eating workshops
• Special Partner: Staten Island Foundation

Contact Information:

• Email: grants@citizensnyc.org
• Office Address: 461 W 126th St #5W, New York, NY 10027
• Mailing Address: 30 E. 125th St., #189, New York, NY 10035
• Website: citizensnyc.org

Support Services:

• Development support for project planning
• Mentorship and capacity-building
• Network facilitation

How to Apply

Eligibility Note: This program is exclusively open to 2023 CitizensNYC grantee partners.

1. Organize a Partnership Group
   • Assemble three grantees interested in collaboration
   • Identify a shared community focus
2. Contact CitizensNYC
   • Email: grants@citizensnyc.org
   • Discuss project idea with CitizensNYC staff
3. Develop Project in Partnership
   • Work with partner organizations to define goals
   • CitizensNYC provides support throughout development
   • Project should emphasize collaboration and community building
4. Submit Application
   • Specific application materials and requirements not detailed in provided content
   • One submission per collaborative group

Note: This is a pilot program. Future availability and application process may vary. Contact CitizensNYC directly for complete application details.