A Community Leaders Grant is a microgrant given out to New Yorkers by CitizensNYC.
Donor Name: Citizens Committee for New York City
State: New York
City: New York City
Boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
CitizensNYC awards microgrants of up to $5,000 to community-building projects carried out by resident-led groups to improve neighborhood life, strengthen local leadership, and scale community partnerships.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a Community Leaders Grant:
- They must live in one of New York City’s five boroughs.
- Their group or project must be “community-oriented,” meaning it currently has, or will have, two or more volunteers associated with it.
- Their group or project must not be profit-generating. They must be nonprofits or grassroots volunteer groups.
- Their group or project must have a budget of less than $250,000 (schools and school programs are exempt).
- Their group or project must not an affiliate or chapter of a larger organization.
- Their group or project cannot promote religious, political, or any other ideology.
For more information, visit Citizens Committee for New York City.
