The Funds for the Newest New Yorkers seeks proposals to support innovative efforts to improve the lives of migrants who have recently arrived in New York City.
Donor Name: The New York Community Trust
State: New York
City: New York City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Funds for the Newest New Yorkers are a joint effort by government and philanthropy to ensure that new arrivals to New York City thrive. The Funds are part of a coordinated effort to align government, business, philanthropy, and nonprofits (including faith-based and volunteer efforts) recognizing that immigrants make city stronger. Grantees will work closely with the offices of the Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Governor to share information and coordinate efforts. The Funds will not replace government support but will enhance and fill in gaps in government programs and funding.
The Funds for the Newest New Yorkers seek proposals to provide services in the three areas listed below.
- Case Management
- Programs to provide case management in shelters, including both the City-run Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers and shelters run by nonprofits, that serve significant numbers of newly-arrived migrants. Case managers will work closely with shelter staff and the City to connect to nonprofits that assist with work, school, legal services, public benefits, housing, and stability.
- Legal Services
- Programs to increase the capacity of legal providers to support recent arrivals. In addition to their own intake points for potential clients, funded nonprofits will accept referrals from City entities, such as case managers from shelters, hotlines, and the asylum application help center. Funding for legal services will support short-term efforts to help people apply for benefits and work authorization, along with the long-term efforts required for people to fight deportation and win lawful status. Legal services nonprofits may apply individually or through a primary nonprofit representing a consortium of providers.
- Community-Based Social Services
- Programs to help community groups connect or provide newcomers with public education, workforce development, job opportunities, workplace protection, English classes, and other services that support their integration into city life. Community groups may apply individually or through a primary nonprofit representing a consortium of providers.
Funding Information
The Funds for the Newest New Yorkers expects to make grants ranging from $75,000 to $250,000 per year ($150,000 to $500,000 total) per project, for up to two years. Projects that include case management as well as legal services and/or community-based social services may be awarded the maximum of $250,000 per year for up to two years. Projects without a strong, coordinated case management component will be eligible for up to $150,000 per year for two years.
Eligibility Criteria
Grantees must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or have a 501(c)(3) funds administrator. The Funds for Newest New Yorkers will prioritize projects that:
- connect shelter, case management, and/or social services to increase efficiency and speed the path to stability for migrants, include partnerships between organizations with complementary expertise;
- may be adopted and scaled by government for the long-term;
- provide services in a manner that recognizes and respects clients’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds; and
- build on organizations’ and institutions’ existing strengths, experience, and capacity.
For more information, visit The New York Community Trust.
