Technical Assistance Grants in New York City

The New York Community Trust offers Technical Assistance Grants aimed at enhancing the management capacity of nonprofits in New York City. This program supports public charities and organizations with a focus on skill development and technical assistance. Eligible applicants include nonprofits that promote policy change and build organizational capacity. Grants are typically awarded for one year, with an emphasis on fostering collaboration and service improvements within the nonprofit sector.

NOTE: You may submit a proposal anytime. The deadlines above indicate that applicants can expect a decision on their grant application as described here.
Program goal: to improve the management capacity of nonprofits and strengthen the sector.
Grants are made to:
Advance public and nonprofit service by developing skills and expertise of professionals in the field.Support service and umbrella organizations providing technical assistance to groups of nonprofits.
Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

Most of our competitive grants go to public charities, or groups sponsored by one.
While our focus is on New York, we support some organizations headquartered outside the City.
Grantees (or fiscal agents) should have a board of directors with at least four members, and no more than one paid board member.
We fund programs that promote change in policy or systems, build capacity of organizations, and expand and/or improve direct service
Our general practice is to make grants for one year.

Ineligibility

We do not make grants to individuals, or for general operating support, capital and building campaigns, endowments, equipment, deficit financing, or religious purposes.