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 initiatives in Region 2: New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and eight federally recognized Indian Nations. This initiative is funded and supported by the EPA. For questions reach out to: InfoFIC@Fordham.edu.

We are currently initiating an evaluation process of proposals submitted between September 30, 2024 - December 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM (EST).

Applications remain open while funding is available. The next application cycle will review all submissions received by March 31st, 2025. Flourishing in Community accepts proposals on a rolling basis for the duration of the grant-maker (3 years) with quarterly evaluation cycles.

Application Available Now

Our mission is to transform underinvested 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 InfoFIC@Fordham.edu.

 

 

  • 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 for the second evaluation cycle will take place from April 4th to April 10th. Please note that the result of the public vote is not the only criteria for selection. 
     
    Please refer to our voting resource page for more information and helpful tools for the the process: bit.ly/m/FIC-Voting

  • 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  environmental issues, develop strategic community-based plans in response to these challenges, and implement these plans to foster growth and resilience in historically underinvested communities.

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