Recognizing that Community Centers help promote physical health, mental well-being,and provide community connections for youth and older adults, Governor Hochul announced the New York Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) Initiative, a new competitive grant program to facilitate the design, construction, and renovation of Community Centers in Communities across the State.
Donor Name: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
NY BRICKS Grants can be used to fund the acquisition, design, construction, major renovation, and equipping of a Community Center, along with other related Capital Costs necessary to effectuate the NY BRICKS Initiative. The 2025-2026 New York State Budget includes $100 million in capital funding for the NY BRICKS Initiative to be awarded to Municipalities and Not-for-profit Entities through a competitive grant program.
- Eligible Applicants may be awarded grants between $250,000 and $15,000,000 for Eligible Project Costs.
- The NY BRICKS Initiative will provide not less than $50 million in funding for Community Centers in Underserved Communities.
- Grantees must demonstrate a 20% match toward the Project
NY BRICKS is overseen by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (“NYS OPRHP”) and administered by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (“DASNY”).
Eligible Uses of Funds
- Only Eligible Project Costs will be authorized for reimbursement with the proceeds of a NY BRICKS Grant.
- Eligible Project Costs include, but are not limited to:
- Capital Costs for the acquisition, design, construction, major renovation, and equipping of a Community Center, along with other related Capital Costs necessary to effectuate the NY BRICKS Initiative.
Eligibility Criteria
This RFA is limited to Municipalities and Prequalified Not-for-profit Entities providing Community Centers. At least $50 million shall be awarded to Eligible Applicants in Underserved Communities
- Not-for-profit Entities must receive approved Prequalification status prior to the submission of their Application and must remain Prequalified through the execution of the Grant Disbursement Agreement and payment of all requisitions.
- Not-for-profit Entities that are not Prequalified will be ineligible for a BRICKS grant and will not be reviewed or scored.
- Prequalification in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) may take several weeks to complete. Applicants are advised to start the process as soon as possible to allow ample time to complete the Prequalification process prior to submitting the NY BRICKS Application, including all follow up inquiries from the prequalifying State Agency.
- Required documentation to be filed with SFS to obtain Prequalification status includes:
- the organization’s IRS Determination Letter
- Incorporation or Charter Documentation
- IRS 990
- NYS CHAR 500
- Organization Bylaws
- Organization Board of Directors Profile
- Organization Executive leadership Resumes
- Organization Financial Statements
- Organization Chart
For more information, visit DASNY.
