NYC Green Fund Pathways Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to $55,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
The NYC Green Fund Pathways grant program supports efforts to build a more equitable and vibrant park and open space system in New York.
Purpose: Supports systemic changes that will lead to a more equitable and resilient park and open space system, more and alternative funding sources, and improved operations between the city and its nonprofit and volunteer partners.
Geographic Scope: New York City
Funding Range: Up to $55,000 (2025 round awarded $220,000 to 4 recipients; 2024 round awarded $500,000 to 10 recipients)
Focus Areas:
- Systemic improvements to park and open space systems
- Building equitable access to parks and open spaces
- Developing alternative funding sources
- Improving operations between city and nonprofit/volunteer partners
How to Apply
Application Process
- Check back for next cycle announcement
- For application details, visit the NYC Green Fund page or contact nycgreenfund@cityparksfoundation.org
- Past grantees can submit reporting through the Grants Portal
What City Parks Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 81
- Total given
- $1.94M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,500–$77K
- By dollars: New York 99%, Vermont <1%, New Mexico <1%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Bronx, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Gowanus Canal Conservancy · Brooklyn, NY
Maintain, program and activate nyc open spaces
$77K
New Yorkers for Parks · New York, NY
Maintain, program and activate nyc open spaces
$75K
Riverside Park Conservancy Inc · New York, NY
Maintain, program and activate nyc open spaces
$60K
Urban Design Forum · New York, NY
Maintain, program and activate nyc open spaces
$60K
Mott Haven - Port Morris Community Land Stewards · Bronx, NY
Maintain, program and activate nyc open spaces
$60K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Grassroots
- Community services
- Environmental justice
- Community development
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