Community Project Grants to Prevent and Address Bias and Hate

Community Project Grants to Prevent and Address Bias and Hate is sponsored by New York City Mayor’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) and the New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR). Supports creative, community-based projects in New York City that combat hate and promote respect, focusing on pathways outside of law enforcement and the criminal legal system.

Community Project Grants to Prevent and Eliminate Bias and Hate Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes 311 Search all NYC. gov websites Select 7 on 7 - Unity in the Community Breaking Bread, Building Bonds Community Project Grants HeARTwork Against Hate Interagency Committee on Hate Crimes OPHC Interfaith Council (OPHC-IFC) NYC Youth Moving Forward Against Hate Partners Against The Hate (P. A.

T. H.) FORWARD Violent Hate Crime Notification System Women Forward NYC Youth Ambassador Leadership Program Funding Request Form 7 on 7 - Unity in the Community Breaking Bread, Building Bonds Interagency Committee on Hate Crimes OPHC Interfaith Council (OPHC-IFC) NYC Youth Moving Forward Against Hate Partners Against The Hate (P.

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FORWARD Violent Hate Crime Notification System Youth Ambassador Leadership Program Community Project Grants to Prevent and Address Bias and Hate OPHC and CCHR are partnering to inspire and support approaches that cultivate positive relationships among New Yorkers, increase community-led responses to hate crimes and bias-motivated incidents, improve reporting, build community cohesion, and develop educational programs that increase cultural competence, awareness, and respect for all.

Any offense motivated in whole or substantial part by a belief or perception of a person, a group, or a place identified with a protected characteristic including race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Identity based verbal or discriminatory harassment that does not rise to the level of a hate crime and does not involve physical attack, threat of attack, or property damage. Acting based on preference or prejudice. Occurs when a person is treated differently because of a protected category in a way that causes adverse impact.

Grants are awarded up to 10,000 dollars.

Qualifications and Requirements Applicants must be NYC residents or organizations based in NYC serving NYC residents NYC agencies and other government entities are not eligible however programs sponsored by city agencies such as school and youth programs may apply Organizations already funded through the Partners Against The Hate Forward Initiative are not eligible Awardees must fulfill all program requirements and attend mandatory trainings and periodic check ins with city agency coordinators Awardees must provide periodic progress reports and share all event information in advance with coordinating agencies All public facing promotional materials must include OPHC and CCHR logos and be approved Awardees must attend required trainings including Overview of NYC Human Rights Law and OPHC’s Preventing Hate Together Awardees must submit a closing report, receipts, and invoices for reimbursement All projects must be concluded by June 30, 2027, and required documents submitted by July 8, 2027.

OPHC and CCHR reserve the right to publicize all funded projects Grantees must support community engagement around the NYC Human Rights Law Demonstrates innovative and entrepreneurial thinking Has potential for high impact in addressing bias, discrimination, hate violence, or promoting community respect Can be continued or scaled for greater impact Can reach underserved populations including those facing language barriers and underreporting Addresses issues currently affecting NYC communities Has established metrics for measuring success Communities are often the first to witness the early signs of bias, tension, and fear.

Empowering residents and grassroots groups to lead prevention efforts helps stop harm before it escalates into violence. These grants recognize that meaningful change often begins with education, cultural understanding, dialogue, and locally driven engagement. By supporting projects outside of the criminal legal system, the program expands pathways for healing, solidarity, reporting, and accountability.

Community Project Grants strengthen neighborhood cohesion, uplift diverse identities, and ensure that every New Yorker feels seen, respected, and supported. This investment builds long term community resilience and contributes to a safer and more unified New York City. The grant application period closed on July 20th, 2026.

Applicants who submitted materials will receive status updates in August 2026. All submissions were required to be submitted electronically between and November 30th, 2026. Applications are reviewed by OPHC and CCHR.

Funding decisions are determined on a rolling basis. Application Submission Period Applicants will receive decision notifications by August 2026 Webinar Information Session An information session was offered for those interested in learning more about the Community Project Grants.

The session was hosted by OPHC and CCHR with the following details: Date: Wednesday July 08, 2026 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams Topic: Community Project Grants Information Session After registering, participants received a confirmation email with access details. Thank you for your interest in the 2027 Community Project Grants. The application period has now closed, and we are no longer accepting submissions.