The Brooklyn Org Spark Prize is designed to honor organizations with a long history in Brooklyn.
Donor Name: Brooklyn Org
State: New York
Borough: Brooklyn
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In addition to general operating support, they provide capacity building support in the following areas: racial justice, fundraising, strategic communications, board development, executive transition, financial management, advocacy, direct action, community organization, and leadership development.
Eligibility Criteria
- Interested organizations must meet each of the following requirements:
- Serve people and communities of Brooklyn
- Be in operation for longer than five years
- Can show a minimum organizational budget of $200,000 for most recent fiscal year
- Have a 501c3 letter or a memorandum of understanding (MOU) from a fiscal sponsor
- Have an active governing body (i.e., Board of Trustees, Advisory Board, etc.)
- They encourage organizations that are not current Brooklyn Org grantees to apply, including those that applied for the Spark Prize in previous years (including finalists). Current BKO grantees are also eligible to apply. Former winners are not eligible to apply.
- Please note that they do not fund the following:
- Individuals
- Capital campaigns,
- Schools (public, private, or charter, including PTAs)
For more information, visit Brooklyn Org.
