NYC Service is now accepting applications for its 2025 Civic Impact Funding and Love Your Block grants, two initiatives aimed at deepening volunteerism and fostering resident-led solutions in communities most affected by health and socioeconomic disparities.
The programs, which have expanded this year, will support grassroots and nonprofit-led service projects aligned with city priorities such as Every Block Counts and rodent mitigation efforts, according to a press release.
“Community leaders are the bedrock of New York City's neighborhoods and they are government's strongest partners as we tackle challenges and build a stronger city," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams in a statement. "We are proud to work with nonprofits and resident leaders to bring more of our most precious resources — our New Yorkers — together in service to care for this great city we call home.”
Civic Impact Funding provides up to $10,000 for nonprofits and community-based organizations to strengthen volunteer engagement in areas including food access, environmental stewardship, maternal and mental health, and support for people experiencing homelessness.
Resident-led groups can apply for up to $3,000 through Love Your Block to carry out neighborhood revitalization projects in public spaces. Grantees will receive not only funding but also hands-on support and resources from NYC Service and multiple city agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Sanitation and NYC Parks.
Chief Service Officer Laura Rog said the initiative will give New Yorkers the opportunity to empower themselves and uplift their communities.
“Volunteering is a proven strategy to increase community, civic, and personal health and we are proud to support efforts that bring people together and build a culture of service.” said Rog. “From hyper-local resident led groups to formal community-based operations, there is a place for every New Yorker to join in the movement to uplift each other and uplift our communities.”
