Two Brooklyn organizations are among the recipients of the city’s 2026 Community Project Grants to Prevent and Address Bias and Hate, a funding initiative led by the New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes and the New York City Commission on Human Rights.
Now in its fourth year, the program will distribute up to $10,000 per awardee to support community-driven efforts aimed at reducing hate crimes, bias-motivated incidents and discrimination. This year’s grantees include faith-based groups, artists, youth advocates and nonprofits working across the five boroughs. Brooklyn’s winners are focusing on intergenerational storytelling and Holocaust education to strengthen neighborhood ties and counter hate.
“The Community Project Grants reflect New York City’s commitment to investing in the communities most vulnerable to hate,” said Vijah Ramjattan, executive director of the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes. “Through these grants, OPHC strengthens community-driven strategies that empower everyday New Yorkers to be part of the solution."
The grants are designed to invest in communities most vulnerable to hate and to support grassroots strategies that address the conditions fueling bias and violence. The funding supports educational programming, cross-cultural engagement and initiatives that strengthen relationships between neighbors.
"Community-led work is critical to preventing hate and addressing the conditions that allow bias to take hold," said Christine Clarke, commissioner and chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights. "These grants support New Yorkers who are doing the hard, meaningful work of bringing people together, strengthening relationships and helping build a city where everyone belongs."
Homecrest Community Services
Homecrest Community Services is a Brooklyn nonprofit serving immigrant older adults, youth and families. It received funding for its initiative Our Stories, Our City: Building Belonging. The project brings together young people and immigrant seniors for storytelling workshops, dialogue sessions and digital media projects designed to confront bias and foster mutual understanding.
By centering lived experiences, the program aims to build connections across generations and cultures while strengthening a sense of belonging in local communities.
Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island will use its grant to launch Holocaust Survivors Against Hate. The initiative amplifies the voices of Holocaust survivors through video and written testimony, promoting education around antisemitism and other forms of discrimination.
Organizers say the project encourages moral courage and upstander behavior, with the goal of building greater tolerance and understanding in Brooklyn neighborhoods.
