We focus on relieving New York's chronic shortage of affordable housing, strengthening the local economy, and protecting our environment. We support community-based agencies working on these issues at the neighborhood level, and government and nonprofit institutions developing strategies for the City as a whole. To underpin these and all our programs, we support efforts to improve the functioning of nonprofits and government.
Our grants fall within the following funding categories:
(click on the links below for detailed descriptions)
Our New York City program focuses on four urban environmental issues:
promoting a more effective and sustainable solid waste management program through consumer education, research, and advocacy, with an emphasis on waste reduction and equitable distribution of solid waste facilities.
expanding open space and parks through advocacy, constituency building, and support of local planning and greening activities.
reclaiming the waterfront and brownfields through technical assistance, advocacy, and partnerships between community development and environmental groups.
reducing air pollutants and other environmental toxins through cleaner fuels and engines, mass transit improvements, and elimination of indoor pollutants and the concentration of polluting facilities in poor communities.
