Guidelines

CWF provides grants to 501(c)3 organizations operating in New York City. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, but inquiries are welcome. They should be directed to Executive Director Nina Mogilnik at nina@nycwf.org. (CWF does not fund individuals, annual or capital campaigns, religious programming, or endowments.)

Once requested, grant applications should include a 3 to 5-page narrative, in which the applying organization introduces itself and provides a brief history of its mission and work, along with specific information about successes it can claim. The applying organization should provide details of the work for which it seeks support (why is the work needed, who and how many individuals/families will benefit from it, etc), and a description of expected outcomes.

The application should also include:

• a signed cover letter requesting support
• a copy of its 501(c)3 designation letter
• a budget for the project
• a list of other committed or potential supporters for the project
• a budget for the overall agency
• a list of agency supporters, both public and private
• a list of the board of directors with their professional affiliations
• a copy of the most recent agency audit