New York CIty Council Member Ben Kallos

Budget Requests

Please note that dates are subject to change.

Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Funding Request Instructions

Capital funds support an organization's physical infrastructure. Capital funds, at a minimum, are limited to projects costing $50,000.00 and above and with a useful service life of at least 5 years.

To apply for capital funds from the City Council only, you must complete and submit the forms by Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 5:00 PM at the following link: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/capitalgrants/index.page

If you are jointly requesting funding from the Borough President's office, the deadline is Wednesday, February 19, 2019, 5:00 PM.

Please note that this application is only for private, non-profit organizations and deadline extensions will not be considered.

 

Fiscal Year 2021 Expense Funding Request Instructions

Expense funds support an organization’s programmatic work. Expense funding requests must have a minimum cost of $5,000.00.

To apply for expense funds, you must complete and submit all required documentation by Monday, February 10, 2020, 5:00 PM at the following link: https://council.nyc.gov/budget/fy2021-discretionary-funding-application/

The HHS Accelerator Prequalification Form, is required if you are applying for more than $10,000 in total Council expense funding. The Application is valid for three years, as long as the organization submits proof on an annual basis to HHS Accelerator that they are in good standing with the New York State Charities Bureau and the IRS. After three years, organizations will need to re-apply for prequalification to HHS Accelerator.

 

Fiscal Year 2021 Manhattan Delegation Funding Request Instructions

Funding through borough delegations is also available with similar criteria as district requests. Please see the following supplemental applications for further details:

  • Manhattan Delegation Expense Supplemental
  • Manhattan Delegation Capital Supplemental

These supplemental forms will be active when available.

Fiscal Year 2021 Jewish Caucus Funding Request Instructions

Funding through the caucus is available following similar criteria as district requests. Please see the following supplemental applications for further details:

  • Jewish Caucus Expense Supplemental
  • Jewish Caucus Capital Supplemental
These supplemental forms will be active when available.

 

Fiscal Year 2021 Cultural Development Fund Instructions

The Cultural Development Fund application is available at the following link: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcla/cultural-funding/programs-funding.page. This application is required for cultural organizations seeking initiative funding via CASA, SU-CASA, or the Cultural Immigrant Initiative or wish use the DCLA as their contracting agency for discretionary funds from the City Council.

This application deadline is Tuesday, February 18, 2020.