Bedford Stuyvesant
Description:
Support to fund small projects across 21 Brooklyn community gardens. Residents of low-income neighborhoods grow fruits, herbs, and vegetables in the gardens; funding will support small construction projects and workshops.
Support to fund small projects across 21 Brooklyn community gardens. Residents of low-income neighborhoods grow fruits, herbs, and vegetables in the gardens; funding will support small construction projects and workshops.
Grant Amount: $10,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
Fort Greene
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Green Communities Fund
Description:
Support for the 2010 VITA program; aim to increase outreach to Bedford Stuyvesant communities and support the operations of the VITA site at the Bedford Stuyvesant branch of Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union and at Restoration Plaza.
Support for the 2010 VITA program; aim to increase outreach to Bedford Stuyvesant communities and support the operations of the VITA site at the Bedford Stuyvesant branch of Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union and at Restoration Plaza.
Grant Amount: $50,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Population Served:
Ages Served: Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (24-65)
Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens (65+)
Description:
General operating support for Brownsville-based soup kitchen that seeks to empower its members to become vital actors in its ongoing work to end hunger and poverty.
General operating support for Brownsville-based soup kitchen that seeks to empower its members to become vital actors in its ongoing work to end hunger and poverty.
Grant Amount: $20,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Brownsville
Ocean Hill
Population Served:
Ages Served: Adults (24-65)
Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens (65+)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Description:
Operating support for the ESL program and the Entrepreneurship program. MCIF sponsors two coops where woman and men create crafts to sell to community members. Partnership with BK Federal Credit Union allows members to have a bank account.
Operating support for the ESL program and the Entrepreneurship program. MCIF sponsors two coops where woman and men create crafts to sell to community members. Partnership with BK Federal Credit Union allows members to have a bank account.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
Population Served:
Ages Served: Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (24-65)
Description:
Through an arts education curriculum, youth 3 years old through young adult learn dance techniques, terminology and choreography in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, African and Hip-Hop dance during the 10-Month Instructional cycle.
Through an arts education curriculum, youth 3 years old through young adult learn dance techniques, terminology and choreography in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, African and Hip-Hop dance during the 10-Month Instructional cycle.
Grant Amount: $5,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Crown Heights
Prospect Heights
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Arts for All Fund
Description:
Support for Crown Hts-based Saturday youth dance program (ages 3 through young adult). Instruction also includes an intergenerational component with instruction and performance opportunities for youth's parents.
Support for Crown Hts-based Saturday youth dance program (ages 3 through young adult). Instruction also includes an intergenerational component with instruction and performance opportunities for youth's parents.
Grant Amount: $3,500
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Crown Heights
Prospect Heights
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Arts for All Fund
Description:
Support of Herbs in the landscape - free gardening and health workshop series.
Support of Herbs in the landscape - free gardening and health workshop series.
Grant Amount: $500
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Green Communities Fund
Description:
Support for the after school and summer program at PS 260. Additional funding will support Summer Matters, a joint funder collaborative to supplement DYCD funding for select Brooklyn summer programs.
Support for the after school and summer program at PS 260. Additional funding will support Summer Matters, a joint funder collaborative to supplement DYCD funding for select Brooklyn summer programs.
Grant Amount: $35,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
East New York
Population Served:
Ages Served: Infant/Children (0-5)
Children (5-12)
Youth (12-18)
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (24-65)
Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens (65+)
Description:
Funds will support outreach efforts to engage Brooklyn residents who are interested in joining the food coop in Central Brooklyn.
Funds will support outreach efforts to engage Brooklyn residents who are interested in joining the food coop in Central Brooklyn.
Grant Amount: $2,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Clinton Hill
Fort Greene
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Description:
Support for Harvest for Neighborhoods Campaign - a campaign to strengthen food-growing community gardens, increase the harvest in central Brooklyn, and bring garden leaders together.
Support for Harvest for Neighborhoods Campaign - a campaign to strengthen food-growing community gardens, increase the harvest in central Brooklyn, and bring garden leaders together.
Grant Amount: $10,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
East New York
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Green Communities Fund