Education, Arts, and the Humanities

These guidelines apply to grant seekers only.

Strong systems of education and justice, and vibrant cultural resources are the hallmarks of a civilized society. The Trust is concerned that public schools are not meeting the needs of our children; arts organizations in our City are financially troubled; and institutions of justice are not serving everyone equally. We concentrate on projects that improve New York City's public education system; promote diversity, equity, and access in the arts; and advocate for the rights of all people.

Our grants fall within the following funding categories:
 
(click on the links below for detailed descriptions)

Funding Categories
Arts & Culture

The goals of this program are to: 

  • Promote diversity in the arts, and expand access for artists and audiences;
  • Strengthen the management of arts groups serving communities in the five boroughs; 
  • Develop talented young minority and disadvantaged artists and improve arts education in the public schools; and 
  • Strengthen arts advocacy.


Education

The goals of this program are to make the New York City public schools effective for all students, and to build a broad constituency to support public education.


Historic Preservation

The goals of this program are to support preservation in low-income and minority communities and the boroughs outside of Manhattan, and restore historic places that represent significant and overlooked aspects of New York City’s history.


Human Justice

The goals of this program are to improve the operations of the justice system; to increase access to the system for vulnerable populations; to protect civil rights; and to promote harmony among different racial and ethnic groups.

*For the complete Guidelines in PDF format, please click here.


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