Summer Youth Enrichment Grants
NewYork-Presbyterian is pleased to announce the launch of our Summer Youth Enrichment Grants (SYEG) offering one-time grants of up to $50,000 to support community-based organizations (CBOs) providing impactful summer programs for youth.
CBOs across New York City and Westchester County are invited to apply!
Application Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025
As part of NewYork-Presbyterian’s ongoing commitment to supporting community-based organizations (CBOs) we are excited to launch the new Summer Youth Enrichment Grants (SYEG). These grants aim to support CBOs that offer summer programs focused on advancing the health and well-being of youth and adolescents across New York City and Westchester County.
Summer programs can play a critical role in the development of children and adolescents by providing structured opportunities for learning, personal growth, and skill-building during the months when school is not in session. These programs offer youth safe and engaging environments where they can explore new interests, develop social connections, and gain essential life skills.
NewYork-Presbyterian will provide funding to programs that deliver long-term, tangible benefits to the youth they serve, as well as the communities in which they live. These grants represent the hospital’s continued investment in the sustainability and success of local CBOs, helping them expand their capacity to meet the evolving needs of youth in our communities.
Grant Details
SYEG are one-time grants of $50,000* for CBOs that offer youth enrichment activities throughout the summer. Supported activities include, but are not limited to:
- Career Readiness & Workforce Development
- Educational Opportunities
- Creative & Artistic Experiences
- Physical Fitness & Healthy Living
- Leadership & Civic Engagement
SYEG is open to both new and ongoing programs. NewYork-Presbyterian seeks to collaborate with CBOs that demonstrate a clear, positive impact on the well-being and development of young people in our communities. Programs that engage historically disenfranchised or marginalized populations and communities will be given priority.
Organizations across New York City and Westchester County are encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to CBOs operating in the following neighborhoods:
- Chinatown/Lower East Side
- Corona
- Crown Heights
- Harlem
- Inwood
- Mt. Vernon
- Peekskill
- Washington Heights
- White Plains
*An award under this grant does not guarantee future funding or renewal. NewYork-Presbyterian is not obligated to disburse an equal number or amount of funding amongst the communities listed above.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for consideration:
- Applicants must be a governmental agency or non-profit organization and provide proof of 501(c)(3) status
- Applicants that have not obtained 501(c)(3) status, but operate under a fiscal sponsor, may apply (proof of fiscal sponsorship will be required)
- Applicants cannot be affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospitals and regional facilities
- Applicants must have operating budgets over $500,000
- Projects submitted must engage and serve children and/or adolescents who live within New York City and/or Westchester County
- Projects submitted must address or consider issues of health and wellness, equity and justice, youth development, job preparedness or training, and/or carceral diversion systems
- Current or past recipients of NewYork-Presbyterian funding are eligible to apply
Funding provided by these grants must be used directly for programmatic function including:
- Salaries or payments to staff (includes teaching assistants, specialized contractors, consultants, etc.)
- Materials, supplies, or other products required for programmatic work
- Stipends or payments for youth employment
- Operational functions (e.g., fees for use of a space)
Funding provided by these grants may not be used for:
- For-profit entities
- Strategic planning
- Staff salaries not related to the program
- Program expenses outside of summer enrichment
- Data collection, analysis, or research
- Conference attendance or membership dues
Requirements
Receipt of funding is contingent upon completion of a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the grant requirements listed below. Failure to agree to the requirements may result in the inability to receive awarded funds or be considered for future funding cycles.
To be awarded, organizations must agree to:
- Commit to communication through:
- One in-person site visit by NewYork-Presbyterian staff
- One check-in call to discuss use of funding, successes, and barriers
- Complete end of summer narrative and budget report
- Complete exit survey on SYEG process
Selection Process
The NewYork-Presbyterian SYEG scoring committee* will only consider proposals that satisfy all Eligibility Criteria listed above. Applications will be scored based on:
- Proposal’s potential to address community need
- Proposal’s feasibility (the project plan and goals are realistic and possible to achieve)
- A clearly communicated implementation plan that will help achieve proposed project’s goal(s)
- A clear plan for evaluation
- A realistic budget
- Demonstration of past success or metrics (if on-going or established program)
*The scoring committee will select finalists. Finalists may then be contacted by a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian team with any follow up questions prior to final decision.
Application Process
Please complete an application as per the guidance and template provided HERE and submit your finalized proposal to SYEG@nyp.org. Along with your application, include your project budget proposal as well as a copy of your organization’s 501(c)(3) designation or proof of fiscal sponsorship at time of submission.
All application documents must be formatted as PDF or Word files.
Applications must be submitted by March 14, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
For questions regarding the application process, email par9078@nyp.org.
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