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BrooklynCommunityFoundation
Williamsburg
St. Nicks Alliance
Description:
Grant to preserve the long term viability and affordability of limited equity co op units. Many buildings lack strong leadership on the board and need capital repairs. These buildings represent viable home ownership opportunities for low income families.
Grant to preserve the long term viability and affordability of limited equity co op units. Many buildings lack strong leadership on the board and need capital repairs. These buildings represent viable home ownership opportunities for low income families.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bushwick
Greenpoint
Williamsburg
Population Served: Families
Immigrants, Newcomers, Refugees
Ages Served: Adults (24-65)
Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens (65+)
Fund: Green Communities Fund
St. Nicks Alliance
Description:
General Operating Support to sustain Workforce Development comprehensive employment division and ensure its maximum impact and outcomes. Program provides credentialed technical training to 350+ individuals with multiple employment barriers.
General Operating Support to sustain Workforce Development comprehensive employment division and ensure its maximum impact and outcomes. Program provides credentialed technical training to 350+ individuals with multiple employment barriers.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
Williamsburg
Population Served: Ex Offenders
Adults
Ages Served: Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (24-65)
Fund: Green Communities Fund
Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG)
Description:
Renewal grant to support continued operations of the successful community planning, organizing and advocacy work to promote a more sustainable and equitable community that builds bridges between old and new residents in Greenpoint and Williamsburg.
Renewal grant to support continued operations of the successful community planning, organizing and advocacy work to promote a more sustainable and equitable community that builds bridges between old and new residents in Greenpoint and Williamsburg.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Williamsburg
Population Served: All Populations
Ages Served: All Ages
East Williamsburg Valley Industrial Development Corporation
Description:
Second year of funding to support Plan Ahead Brooklyn; a program created to help industrial businesses develop plans for long term growth and improve job development in Sunset Park and Williamsburg. BCF provided seed funding in 2010.
Second year of funding to support Plan Ahead Brooklyn; a program created to help industrial businesses develop plans for long term growth and improve job development in Sunset Park and Williamsburg. BCF provided seed funding in 2010.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Greenpoint
Sunset Park
Williamsburg
Population Served: All Populations
Ages Served: Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (24-65)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Brooklyn Greens
The Brooklyn Community Foundation is launching its first strategic grantmaking initiative, BROOKLYN GREENS, to align with its Green Communities field of interest area.
Pratt Center for Community Development
Description:
Lead Funding for Brooklyn Greens, a multi-year collaborative intended to improve the environment in Bedford Stuyvesant, Cypress Hills and the Southside.
Lead Funding for Brooklyn Greens, a multi-year collaborative intended to improve the environment in Bedford Stuyvesant, Cypress Hills and the Southside.
Grant Amount: $750,000
Neighborhoods Served: Cypress Hills
Williamsburg
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Green Communities Fund
St. Nicks Alliance
Description:
Arts@Renaissance is a new community arts space dedicated to using the arts to create bridges between the diverse sub-communities that reside in North Brooklyn. The space will be a crossroads for the larger community, fostering dialogue through the arts.
Arts@Renaissance is a new community arts space dedicated to using the arts to create bridges between the diverse sub-communities that reside in North Brooklyn. The space will be a crossroads for the larger community, fostering dialogue through the arts.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bushwick
Greenpoint
Williamsburg
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Arts for All Fund
St. John's Bread & Life
Description:
Capital grant to assist St. John's Bread of Life complete the construction and build out of a new building in Bedford Stuyvesant. Funds will also be used to help the Board raise local funds as part of a community based fundraising campaign.
Capital grant to assist St. John's Bread of Life complete the construction and build out of a new building in Bedford Stuyvesant. Funds will also be used to help the Board raise local funds as part of a community based fundraising campaign.
Grant Amount: $250,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Bushwick
Williamsburg
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Polytechnic University
Description:
Three-year, lead grant to expand and enhance the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative.
Three-year, lead grant to expand and enhance the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative.
Grant Amount: $500,000
Neighborhoods Served: Bedford Stuyvesant
Fort Greene
Williamsburg
Population Served:
Ages Served: Elementary School Students
Middle School Students
High School Students
Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG)
Description:
Operating support to continue the successful community planning, organizing and advocacy work to promote a more sustainable and equitable community that builds bridges between old and new residents.
Operating support to continue the successful community planning, organizing and advocacy work to promote a more sustainable and equitable community that builds bridges between old and new residents.
Grant Amount: $10,000
Neighborhoods Served: Greenpoint
Williamsburg
Population Served:
Ages Served: All Ages
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