Community Grants from The New York Community Trust support nonprofit organizations in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester through a competitive grants program aligned with the Trust's broad grantmaking priorities. As a community foundation with over a century of history, The Trust serves as the umbrella for numerous donor funds that collectively distribute tens of millions of dollars annually to nonprofits addressing education, health, arts, human services, the environment, and more. Applicants begin the process by completing a Proposal Cover Sheet through the Trust's Grants Portal, followed by a full proposal of no more than ten pages. Eligible applicants are nonprofits whose projects align with the Trust's grantmaking priorities. Award amounts vary based on fund-specific criteria and project scope.

Education Grants is sponsored by The New York Community Trust. The New York Community Trust supports projects in New York City's public schools that focus on system-wide improvements and reforms to advance equity, narrow the opportunity gap, and create safe and supportive learning environments. This includes early childhood grants for high-quality child care for children ages 0-5.

New York Community Trust Health and Behavioral Health Grants is sponsored by The New York Community Trust. This program promotes an equitable, patient-focused, and cost-effective health and behavioral health care delivery system in New York City. It supports projects that improve access to care, reduce health disparities, and empower individuals.

Health and Behavioral Health Grants (The New York Community Trust) is sponsored by The New York Community Trust. These grants aim to promote an equitable, patient-focused, and cost-effective health and behavioral healthcare delivery system in New York City. They focus on monitoring healthcare reform, building the capacity of health and human service sectors, reducing health disparities, and fostering independence for people with mental illness and substance use histories.

The Youth Development grant from The New York Community Trust funds nonprofit organizations in New York City that create programs for diverse groups of young people and foster civic engagement. The Trust prioritizes organizations with at least three years of operating history that have created programs in communities or on public school campuses, engage youth across diverse backgrounds, and create meaningful roles for young people to influence public policy or achieve community improvements. Award amounts vary by project and available funding. Applicants should review the Trust's guidelines to confirm program fit before applying, as the organization funds a focused set of community priorities.