Brooklyn Accelerator: News for Brooklyn Nonprofits - September 2019

Brooklyn Community Foundation believes that supporting Brooklyn’s aging population is key to achieving equitable communities. Through our Brooklyn Elders Fund, we support Brooklyn-serving organizations that are working to ensure that older adults in our borough have the opportunity and agency to achieve social and economic success. Grant guidelines for our Brooklyn Elders Fund have been released and we are accepting LOIs on or before Friday, October 11th. 

The David Prize is a celebration of individuals and ideas to create a better, brighter New York City. Open to any individual working in the five boroughs, the Prize welcomes those with the grit and vision to change our communities, our culture and our future for good. 5 winners. $200,000 each. No strings attached. Applications and nominations due 12/01/2019.

The Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation is inviting applications for projects that support art and social justice. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to ethical artistic practice designed to broaden access to the arts in the five boroughs of New York City. Applications due September 13, 2019.

The North Star Fund’s fall application cycle is now open. The application deadline is Friday, September 13, 2019, at 5:00 pm. Find out how to apply, criteria, frequently asked questions and more by visiting their website. 

UUFP is inviting applications for its Fund for a Just Society. Through the program, grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to non-Unitarian Universalist groups who are engaged in community organizing aimed at bringing about systemic change leading to a more just society; are working to mobilize those who have been disenfranchised and excluded from resources, power, and the right to self-determination; and have an active campaign to create systemic change. Completed applications must be postmarked by September 15.

The William T. Grant Foundation is accepting applications for its newly launched Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants program, which will award general operating support grants of $60,000 in support of activities aimed at strengthening the organizational infrastructure of nonprofits in New York City that provide direct services to young people between the ages of 5 and 25. Deadline: September 30, 2019.

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation seeks proposals for the creation of a clinical center of excellence (CCE) in the greater New York City area (New York, New Jersey, and/or Connecticut) with the capacity to effectively treat patients suffering from Lyme and/or tickborne disease. Deadline: September 30, 2019.

The GTV Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for its New Arts Education Initiatives program, with grants ranging between $15,000 and $50,000. The foundation is interested in programs and initiatives on the wish lists of established not-for-profits; big ideas that have not been funded and are still untested; something untried but with exciting possibilities; and programs that are an extension of a current program into a new area or that include a creative but impactful new wrinkle. Letters of Interest are due October 1.

The Ben and Jerry’s Foundation is inviting applications for its Grassroots Organizing for Social Change Program. Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to nonprofit community-based groups working to advance social and environmental justice and support sustainable and just food systems. Pre-applications are due October 16. 

The Nation Institute’s Wayne Barrett Investigative Fund is inviting grant applications for political news stories, to support ambitious reporting projects focused on politics and corruption in both New York City and on the national stage. The fund is designed to enable talented journalists working in print or on digital or broadcast platforms to produce deeply reported investigative projects with strong editorial guidance and support. Awards will range between $5,000 and $15,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The New York State Health Foundation has issued an RFP for individuals working in community-based organizations, health departments, and other low-resource organizations to attend/present at local, state, and national conferences in the areas of healthy communities, consumer empowerment, and veteran’s health. Scholarships of up to $2,000/person will be awarded to up to two attendees from an organization (maximum of $4,000), which may be used for registration fees, travel, lodging, and incidentals while attending the conference. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

TD Bank Charitable Foundation is seeking applications for their TD Ready Challenge initiative, which awards $1 million (CAD) in grants every year to 10 organizations in the areas of Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities and Better Health. View eligibility criteria. 

The Weinberg Foundation is seeking high-quality capital projects in Maryland, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, rural communities throughout the United States, and the State of Israel. The Foundation will consider capital projects that incorporate evidence-based best practices and provide direct services for low-income and vulnerable populations, including older adults, families, children, and youth. Projects will receive full consideration regardless of the requested grant amount—whether $100,000 or more than $1 million. Learn more here.

The Pelican Foundation for Creative Education is offering grants of $500 to New York City teachers of all disciplines. They will fund innovative projects for classroom teachers who seek to enhance their classroom lessons with creative activities. Access the application here.

Public Welfare Foundation LOIs for criminal justice, youth justice and workers' rights programs are open and accepted on a rolling deadline. The Public Welfare Foundation has a two-step application process that includes both a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) and a full proposal. We invite full proposals after reviewing letters of inquiry. We only consider full proposals we have invited that fit within the program guidelines and available resources.