The Commercial District Lighting Grant will fund place-based nonprofit organizations to address commercial district needs for lighting improvements.
Donor Name: City of New York
State: New York
City: New York City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/12/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Applicants must propose place-based projects to design, produce, and install creative lighting projects on commercial corridors. Proposals should respond to local conditions and opportunities related to lighting, such as concerns of insufficient street lighting at night, poor perceptions of safety, an absence of placemaking activities, and other objectives related to business support and commercial revitalization. Projects are also encouraged to incorporate elements related to district marketing, streetscape enhancements, design innovation, or other quality of life improvements. Projects must be implemented on commercial corridors where there is substantial storefront business activity.
Focus
The Commercial District Lighting Grant is focused on improving lighting conditions on commercial corridors through creative lighting projects. Projects need to respond to local challenges and opportunities related to streetscape lighting, and must broaden the appeal and enhance the quality of life of commercial districts. Funding may be used for any activities or improvements related to implementing lighting projects on commercial corridors. Grantees will be required to secure all necessary permissions/approvals from relevant public or private property owners.
Desired outcomes of this grant include:
- Increased foot traffic for local businesses, especially at night
- The development of innovative and creative lighting systems and tools for future use citywide
- Improved perceptions of safety on commercial corridors
- Enhanced sense of place and improved quality of life for merchants, shoppers, and residents in commercial districts
Funding Information
Funds of up to $100,000 per neighborhood are available for the Commercial District Lighting
Term
This grant period covers projects planned and installed on or after July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Projects must be installed for a minimum duration of three weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be incorporated nonprofit corporations that operate, or have the authority to operate, in New York State
- Be compliant with annual City, State and Federal filing requirements that are relevant to their type of organization, including New York State Charities Bureau filings
- Not owe any unpaid taxes to the City or State, not be engaged in any litigation against the City, and, along with any officers, directors or members, demonstrate the requisite business integrity to receive public tax dollars
- Be willing to comply with all program impact reporting for SBS to document grant work and outcomes
For more information, visit Commercial District Lighting Grant.
