On a September afternoon, Ian Foster Jones sits behind a piano at the Brooklyn Friends School, a private school in downtown Brooklyn. The group of tiny children who stand rapt before him is a picture of New York’s melting pot—different classes, races, and ethnic backgrounds.
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Micro Grants Program
The Brooklyn Community Foundation supports the borough’s nonprofit community—large and small. To that end, the Foundation accepts requests for $500 or less through our Micro Grant program, an initiative designed to help support smaller scale projects or organizations throughout Brooklyn. more information on micro-grants »
Standard Grants Programs
Using an open, competitive process, the Brooklyn Community Foundation awards grants to the borough's most innovative nonprofits in five distinct "fields of interest" that focus on improving the quality of life for Brooklynites. Each fund has clearly articulated objectives and reflects the borough's current and changing needs. more information about our standard grants programs »
Haiti Hope and Healing Fund
The NYC Haitian Community Hope and Healing Fund (Hope and Healing Fund), a joint effort between Brooklyn Community Foundation and United Way of New York City, will support local nonprofit organizations working with New York City’s Haitian-American communities to provide services to families and individuals affected by the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
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You may make a request for a grant of $500 or less any time. Please first review our Micro Grant page and then click here to submit a request.
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