Urban Affairs Grants

Urban Affairs Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Charles H. Revson Foundation
Last Updated: February 08, 2026

Summary

The Urban Affairs Grants program by the Charles H. Revson Foundation aims to enhance New York City's livability through innovative projects. Collaborating with civic and cultural institutions, it addresses diverse community needs, focusing on public libraries, affordable housing, and local journalism. The foundation supports registered nonprofits in the U.S. and seeks proposals that foster engaged urban citizenship. For further details, please refer to the FAQs for grant seekers on their website.

Overview

The Charles H. Revson Foundation operates grant programs in Urban Affairs, Jewish Life, Biomedical Research, and Education. Urban Affairs Grant Program The Urban Affairs program is focused on projects that enhance New York City’s vitality as a leading and livable urban capital. We partner with civic and cultural institutions, local government, and independent nonprofits that design innovative, feasible initiatives to address the common needs of diverse New Yorkers. The Foundation continually seeks opportunities to strengthen the city’s pluralistic communities and civic spaces, re-envisioning public libraries, affordable housing, and local public affairs journalism to cultivate engaged, creative urban citizens. For more information, please see the FAQs for grant seekers.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Revson Foundation makes grants to registered nonprofits in the United States.

Ineligibility

Please note that we currently do not fund:Individuals Film projects Book projects Endowments Capital or building campaigns Fundraising dinner events National or local health appeals Projects located outside of the United States or Israel Research grants or scholarships for individuals Biomedical research projects (except within our fellowships programs)