Next Monday, December 11 at 10:00am, the City Council Finance Committee is holding an oversight hearing on the November Budget Plan that included the Mayor's first round of 5% budget cuts. 

As a part of the #WHY15 campaign, Nonprofit New York, Human Service Council, and other coalition partners are preparing sample testimony for our members impacted by the most recent cuts and the swiftly approaching second round of 5% cuts coming in January 2024. Please see below for language you can customize and use for your own budget testimony.

We also encourage you to join Nonprofit Staten Island and the over 200 organizations who have signed onto the open letter to demonstrate the nonprofit sector’s united opposition to Mayor Adams’ unprecedented, arbitrary budget cuts that came without transparency or consultation with nonprofit providers.

RECAPS:

A heartfelt thank you to all the incredible community leaders from nonprofits and grassroots organizations who graced our Breaking Bread, Building Bonds event at the Historic Richmond Town last month! Your passion and dedication to Staten Island's community are truly inspiring.

It was an honor to meet and greet each of you, forging connections that will undoubtedly make a lasting impact. Center For Hope SI and Nonprofit Staten Island are thrilled to embark on this collaborative journey with you, working together to make Staten Island the Unforgettable Borough and one of the best places to live in New York.

Let's continue to build bridges and create positive change together!

Upcoming Events:

We are delighted to announce the launch of the 5th cohort of the Cause Effective Fellows Program. This initiative empowers BIPOC senior development professionals to enrich their leadership skills, drive positive change, and cultivate transformative partnerships through DEI-focused fundraising and communications. The program encompasses expert-led workshops, peer-driven discussions, personalized coaching, and invaluable access to seasoned mentors. These resources are designed to empower participants to address their unique needs, refine their leadership capabilities, and pave the way for their future success.

The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art Presents Synergies, Cheryl R. Riley

Grant Opportunities:

The New York Community Trust will award two- and/or three-year grants of up to $75,000 per year to increase the capacity of groups that serve children with disabilities and their families. The RFP can be found on the NYCT Grants Portal. Applications are due by 5:00pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Priority will be given to agencies created and led by people of color and to groups operating programs in neighborhoods that have historically had access to inadequate resources. Grants will help groups carry out a specific project designed to resolve administrative challenges, increase efficiency, start a new or expand an existing program, or explore other ways to sustain the organization in the longer term.

Additionally, NYCT will hold an information session via Zoom on Monday, December 18th from 2:00-3:00 pm. If you would like to attend, please register here for the info session by Monday, December 11th. A recording will also be made available online.

To prepare New York City for increased heavy rain, Rebuild by Design, One Architecture & Urbanism, the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Housing and Recovery Operations, and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection are launching an open call for individuals and organizations to participate in the Rainproof NYC Working Groups. The working groups, co-facilitated and composed of NYC agency staff and community leaders, will meet regularly from January through June to identify and recommend strategies and policies to adapt to increased heavy rainfall.

They are looking for community leaders who have a diversity of experiences and backgrounds to take part in these working groups.



Applications are due on December 11, 2023 and selected participants will be notified on or around December 19. 

NOTE: Individuals are welcome to apply to more than one working group; however, they will only be selected to participate in one. A single organization may have representatives in more than one working group. 

These working group positions are volunteer opportunities and are not official appointments by the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, or the NYC Mayor's Office of Housing Recovery Operations. 

Rebuild will provide non-government participants with a stipend of $1500 at the completion of this process. 

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness (CHECW) and the Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) announce the availability of approximately $4,000,000 to launch Building Resiliency and Vaccine Equity (BRAVE), a new Public Health Corp (PHC) initiative aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality associated with respiratory infections (i.e., COVID-19, influenza). This opportunity will support up to 18 community and faith-based organizations (C/FBOs) in their efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 and influenza immunization by expanding vaccine coverage, confidence, and access. Funding will also be used to raise awareness of long COVID and the impact it can have on individuals’ health and wellbeing.

Click here to apply. The deadline to apply is December 11, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Eligibility



Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for this RFP:

1. Be registered 501(c)(3) registered non-profit corporations, or have a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) status;
2. Be in good standing with the City of New York, State of New York, and the United States Federal Government;
3. Have a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued by the System for Award Management (SAM) or be able to obtain one by the award notification date; and
4. Have a physical location in New York City and provide services in one or more of the neighborhoods designated by the Mayor’s Taskforce for Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE)

Nonprofit Security Grant Program

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. The intent is to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies.

ATTENTION Cultural institutions: There is a grant opportunity through the Public Humanities Projects program! This initiative supports projects that bring humanities ideas to life for diverse audiences via engaging public programming. Emphasizing engagement with humanities scholarship, projects explore significant themes in history, literature, ethics, and art history.

Awards are designed to reach broad and diverse public audiences in non-classroom settings across the United States. The program supports projects in three categories—Exhibitions, Historic Places, and Humanities Discussions—offering funding at two levels: Planning and Implementation. Consider integrating complementary components, like a museum exhibition accompanied by a website or mobile app.

Project topics can be international, national, regional, or local in focus. Local projects should connect to broader themes or historical questions of regional or national relevance. If your project doesn't address wider regional or national concerns, explore local funding sources, such as state humanities councils.

Award amounts vary based on the project’s scope and expected audiences, with a special encouragement for small and mid-sized organizations to apply. Tailor your humanities project for specific groups, including families, youth (K-12 students in informal educational settings), underserved communities, and veterans.

Don't miss this opportunity to bring your cultural institution's vision to life and apply today: https://www.neh.gov/grants/public/public-humanities-projects

Nonprofit Events Community Calendar

Check out ALL the other upcoming Staten Island Nonprofit Events on our FREE online Nonprofit Events Calendar.

Remember to list your upcoming events on the Nonprofit Events & Fundraisers Community Calendar.

Add your events to the Staten Island Nonprofit Events & Fundraisers Community Calendar here.

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