The New York Community Trust - Healthy Lives Grant Program is sponsored by The New York Community Trust. The New York Community Trust connects donors with vital nonprofits working to make a healthy, equitable, and thriving community for all. One of their funding priorities focuses on improving healthcare, addressing mental health and substance abuse.

Ongoing Competitive Grants from The New York Community Trust provide funding to nonprofits in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester through a competitive grants program that distributes approximately $50 million annually. The Trust manages hundreds of donor-advised funds with diverse purposes, including education quality, community welfare, arts, the environment, and regional workforce development. Individual grants typically range from $15,000 to $25,000, supporting nonprofit programs and innovations across a broad range of issue areas. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations whose projects align with the Trust's grantmaking priorities in the New York metropolitan region. Organizations submit proposals through an online eligibility quiz and application process.

The New York Community Trust's Fund for the Newest New Yorkers is sponsored by The New York Community Trust. This fund, created in partnership with the Robin Hood Foundation, supports legal and community-based social services for new arrivals to New York City. It aims to facilitate economic inclusion and mobility and strengthen the city's social service infrastructure.

Strengthening NYC Communities is a grant from The New York Community Trust that funds small, community-based nonprofit organizations working to build strong and thriving communities across New York City. The New York Community Trust serves as New York's community foundation and supports nonprofits across a broad range of issue areas, from education and the arts to health care and the environment. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or groups with fiscal sponsorship that primarily serve New York City residents. Grants typically range from $10,000 to $75,000 for smaller community-based efforts.