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Influence your community. Learn more about grants and leadership opportunities and introduce real change into your neighborhood.

Safe in the City Grants

Small grants up to $1,000 to NYC residents and organizations to support activities that promote peace, safety, and community empowerment toward violence reduction in the five boroughs.
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Mayor's Office to Prevent Gun Violence Youth
Leadership Council

Group of trained young people ages 14-21 who work with adult leaders to help define policy, practices, and services around youth and gun violence.
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Partnerships for Parks
Capacity Fund Grants

Small grants up to $5,000 to strengthen the outreach, membership, and program planning capacity of community groups who care for their neighborhood parks across all five boroughs.
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Grow to Learn Grants

Small grants up to $2,000 to support the creation, expansion or sustainability of school learning gardens.
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NYC Service Youth
Leadership Councils

Opportunities for young people 14-21 to work with city agencies, schools, and community based organizations to influence change through policy, practice, and advocacy service.
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GreenThumb Youth
Leadership Council

A twenty-five week, school-year employment program open to 2016 SYEP and ISY Internship participants who are currently in school and between the ages of 14 and 24. Participants receive focused work readiness training and work up to 10 hours a week.
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Green Teen Program

Teens are invited to become stewards of their local parks and recreation centers, learning how to make a positive impact in their local community and encourage the public to recycle.
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Barrier Beautification

DOT Art commissions artists to develop designs that can be stenciled as temporary murals on barrier sites around the City. Selected artists are provided with a design honorarium, a materials fee, and volunteer support.
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