The West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC) is pleased to announce the 2022 Community Benefits Grants cycle (2022 CBG), awarding two million dollars to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations (NPOs) headquartered in West Harlem, as well as to outside NPOs whose projects meet the MCD9 residency requirement (at least 75% of project participants must reside in West Harlem/Community District 9).
Donor Name: West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC)
State: New York
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/30/2022
Grant Size: $5,000 to $25,00
Grant Duration: 9 months
Details:
Priority Areas
- Health & Human Services – Projects that demonstrate that they promote and protect the health of MCD9 residents and provide essential human services to many.
- Housing Affordability & Preservation – Projects that preserve and sustain affordable housing, that support racial equity and economic security, access to permanent housing opportunities and that provide a mechanism to ensure that the residential units remain affordable over time for MCD9 residents.
- Economic Development – Projects that engage MCD9 local businesses, tackling current challenges, and advancing entrepreneurial economic growth as well as workforce development.
- Youth & Older Adults Services – Projects in this priority area provide instruction to support older adults and youth by creating a strong foundation for growth and stability that educate and empower them.
- Arts & Culture – Projects that cultivate, support, and promote the works of West Harlem artists and arts & culture organizations who create and work in MCD9. Projects that have a commitment to public service and public participation that not only commemorates and preserves West Harlem’s rich cultural history but also celebrates its rich cultural diversity.
Funding Duration
- Eligible organizations applying as a sole applicant may apply for a grant ranging from $5,000 to $25,00.
- The program activities between September 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant is a nonprofit organization currently recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(c)3 nonprofit and by the State of New York as a public charity. The applicant tax exempt status must not have changed since the issuance of the IRS determination letter, and no issue is presently pending before any office of the IRS that could result in any proposed changes in the applicant tax-exempt status.
- Eligible nonprofit organizations that have been funded for the 2021 and 2022 WHDC Community Benefit Grants are eligible to apply.
- Newly formed organizations, that is, within the last 12 months, may apply if they can demonstrate prior program service in MCD9 (Manhattan Community District 9).
- The proposed project should serve MCD9 residents, not the applicant organization (WHDC does not support expenses that are essentially general support or internal capacity building). However, if awarded funding and if the public services are delivered as described, the organization can use its 2022 CBG funding to cover any operating costs (such as staff salaries, space rental, etc.) directly associated with the proposed project.
- The proposed project must include as a principal goal a demonstrable priority area service within MCD9.
- The proposed project and its activities must be clear and contain measurable goals that can be evaluated during and at the end of the award term.
- The proposed project must be within the organization’s program services, administrative and fiscal capabilities.
- The proposed project budget must include diverse financial resources and cannot include in-kind donations or expenses. WHDC will not fund more than 50% of the proposed project budget. A funding mix that includes foundation and corporate support, other government support, private contributions, cash, and earned income (where appropriate) is desirable.
- Proposed projects that contain fees to individuals should be of a level consistent with a proper wage.
- The proposed project must be covered by the applicant organizations General Liability Insurance and its service activity must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
For more information, visit West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC).
