Flourishing in Community Application

A Thriving Communities Grantmaker Program

The FIC Grantmaker is here to bridge this gap, by offering funding, technical support, capacity development, programs, and research opportunities to projects led by community organizations, nonprofits, and other entities championing environmental justice initiatives in Region 2: New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and eight federally recognized Indian Nations. This initiative aligns deeply with Executive Orders (EO 14008 and EO 13985) from the Biden Administration and is funded and supported by the EPA. For questions reach out to: [email protected].

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, while funds are available, for the life duration of the grant-maker (3 yrs). There are evaluation rounds on a quarterly basis: the first evaluation cycle will look at applications submitted by December 31st by 11:59 p.m. EST.

Application Available Now

Our mission is to fuel the transformation of underserved areas into vibrant communities, equipped to take on past, current, and future environmental and public health challenges.

Access the Request for Proposals (RFP) here. This is a sample form, not for offline completion. If you would like to submit a paper application by mail, you may request one by emailing us at [email protected].

 

 

  • The Flourishing in Community Grantmaker is offering noncompetitive awards to support capacity-constrained communities and community-based organizations (CBOs) within Region 2. These $75,000 subawards are designed for ease of access, with a streamlined process that does not require participation in the competitive review process. Awardees will be selected through a participatory process, with fewer reporting requirements compared to competitive grants. Any person or organization in Region 2 may submit a nomination, including self-nominations.

    Visit https://fordhamclimatej.grantplatform.com/ to access the nomination form and submit your project or organization for consideration.

    Submitted nominations will be made public for voting. This is an exciting way for community members to have their voice heard, and be a part of the selection process. Public voting will take place from January 4th to January 10th. Please note that the result of the public vote is not the only criteria for selection. 
     
    Please refer back to this section of the website for further instructions on the process as we approach the voting period.

  • The Flourishing in Community Grantmaker invites project proposals for funding at levels of $150,000, $250,000, and $350,000. This funding is intended to support community-driven projects within Region 2, which includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Eight Federally Recognized Indian Nations. Eligible projects should address climate change and environmental justice issues, develop strategic community-based plans in response to these challenges, and implement these plans to foster growth and resilience in historically disadvantaged communities.

    Visit https://fordhamclimatej.grantplatform.com/ to access the application portal and submit your project proposal for consideration.