The Citizens Committee for New York City is accepting application for its Community Leaders Grants Program.
Donor Name: Citizens Committee for New York City
State: New York
Boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York City, Queens, and Staten Island
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
CitizensNYC, founded in 1975, is one of the nation’s oldest micro-funding organizations, providing financial and capacity building support to thousands of neighborhood leaders across New York City who are making their communities more connected, resilient, and healthier.
Every year, Citizens NYC awards hundreds of micro grants of up to $5,000 across all five boroughs to small nonprofits, volunteer-led initiatives, and public schools in the areas of arts and culture, education and youth, environment and climate, health and wellness, economic development, and public safety.
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 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 CitizensNYC.
