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Manhattan Community Award Program

Guidelines

Manhattan Community Awards Program are contracted through four city agencies: the Department for the Aging (DFTA), the Department of Correction (DOC), the Department of Education (DOE), and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Please note that applicants must select an agency and submit a proposal for a project that serves the overall mission and goals of the agency. Please note that the MCAP application for FY24 will not open until July 2023.

Award Size: One-time contract ranging from $5,000 to $7,500. The maximum funding for programs contracted via DOE is $5,000.

Award Type: This is a reimbursement grant. All goods and services must be purchased or provided no later than June 30th of the relevant FY in order for an organization to receive the funding.

Focus: The Manhattan Community Award Program prioritizes funding to organizations working with Manhattan communities and addressing the items listed below. Additionally, our office seeks innovative, pilot projects, or established projects that identify an increase in participation addressing these issues.

Priority projects in FY ’23 included, but were not limited to:

Health

  • Peer training and/or navigator programs focusing on outreach to homeless populations and those with substance abuse issues
  • Programs that research and educate populations regarding the long-term health impacts of Covid-19
  • Professional development programs targeting bias in healthcare delivery
  • Food pantry and emergency food access programs

Climate Mitigation and Resiliency

  • Public engagement around specific Manhattan-based resiliency projects
  • Study of the heat impacts on New York City and/or mitigation studies and education campaigns
  • Green roof projects, hydroponics, and community gardens

Education

  • Training for literacy coaches and/or programs to provide literacy coaches
  • Sports and other after-school physical education programs

Anti-Gun Violence Initiatives

  • Anti-gun violence and intervention programs
  • Performance, literary and visual arts partnerships addressing social justice and the impacts of racism
  • School-arts organization partnerships pertaining to anti-gun initiatives

Reminder: Check our website in July of 2023 for the FY24 application.

Manhattan Composting Initiative Application Guidelines

For FY 23, Manhattan Borough President Levine funded a pilot initiative by setting aside $50,000 to support composting programs throughout Manhattan. Reducing the amount of organic waste that enters our waste stream is one of the easiest and most effective ways to combat climate change.

Award Size: One-time contract ranging from $5,000 to $7,500. Please note that the maximum funding for programs contracted via DOE is $5,000.

Award Type: This is a reimbursement grant. All goods and services must be purchased or provided no later than June 30th of the relevant FY in order for an organization to receive the funding.

Priority projects included, but were not limited to:

  • Composting and composting education programs for youth
  • Composting and composting education programs for seniors
  • Community engagement regarding the importance of composting and the many options for doing so throughout Manhattan.

General Review Criteria for General or Composting MCAP Applications

Each applicant must complete an online application with questions related to how the funding will be used and the applicant organization’s operations. A review panel made up of the Borough President’s budget staff will assess the application based on the following criteria:

Organization & Mission

  • Reviewers will evaluate responses to questions related to the organization’s fiscal health, governance, administration structure, leadership, and history. Capacity for managing the proposed project and prior project excellence will be evaluated.

Project Description

  • Applicants should propose a project that addresses the stated need of the population. The project description should outline achievable deadlines or timetables for deliverables, and criteria for evaluating the project’s success. Goals, objectives, and outcomes should be clearly defined, measurable, and timely. Reviewers expect answers to be succinct, clear, and thorough.

Project Budget

  • Evaluators will review the project budget item listed in the application. Applicants may attach an additional organizational budget to determine the organization’s size and capacity.

Need for MCAP Funding

  • The application should justify the need for funding by outlining a gap in services or resources that this funding would fill to make the project successful.

For any questions, contact our Budget Unit via email:

  • Amy Slattery, 212-669-2392, aslattery@manhattanbp.nyc.gov
  • Nelson S. Andino, 212-669 8145, nandino@manhattanbp.nyc.gov
  • Maytee Cariño, 212-669-8858, mcarino@manhattanbp.nyc.gov