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The NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) The Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) is looking to partner with community based organizations (CBOs) to support “The People’s Money,” NYC’s citywide Participatory Budgeting (PB) process, and/or the TRIE Neighborhood Initiative.

The CEC is committed to strengthening the capacity of local community-building efforts to increase resident participation in The People’s Money. As such, we are seeking a diverse set of partners with deep ties to communities to participate in this process. This funding opportunity is open to applicants who are registered 501(c)(3) community-based organizations (CBOs) and/or applicants with fiscal sponsorship or access to deposit and W-9. CBOs with a focus on serving youth, older adults, public housing residents, justice impacted individuals, people with disabilities, limited English proficient individuals, veterans, the LGBTQ+ community, and/or other historically underserved groups are highly encouraged to apply.

Description: This application is an invitation to apply to partner with the Civic Engagement Commission for one of two partnership opportunities:

1. The People’s Money (Cycle III: Phases 1 & 3)

The CEC is excited to be entering into the third cycle of “The People’s Money” from October, 2024 through June, 2025. In this process, New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs have the power to directly decide how $3.5 million of public funding will be spent on expense projects in their boroughs. The CEC seeks to fund organizations to support Phase 1 by hosting Idea Generation Sessions. Learn more about the PB partnership opportunity in The People’s Money Partnership Deliverables & Expectations Document.

2. The TRIE Neighborhood Initiative (FY 24 - FY 25)

The CEC is excited to be entering into the fourth year of the TRIE Neighborhood Initiative from September, 2024 through June, 2025. This initiative funds CBOs to build a coalition to mobilize residents in equity (TRIE) Neighborhoods to engage civically, and participate in The People’s Money. Learn more about the TRIE partnership opportunity in the TRIE Deliverables & Expectations Document.

Please note, organizations may apply to be considered for both opportunities, but may only be awarded one partnership max.

RFI TIMELINE:

Application Launch: August 16th

Application Deadline: September 6th

Organizations Notified of Selection: September 20th

Deadline to Accept Award: September 24th

TRIE & PB Partner Training Sessions: September 26th or September 27th

PB Facilitator Training: Sunday, September 29th, 1pm - 6pm

PB/TRIE Info Sessions:

Aug. 20th 3pm - 4:30pm
Aug. 21st 11am - 12:30pm

PB/TRIE RFI Office Hours:

Aug. 29th 2-4pm
Aug. 30th, 1-3pm

Grant Program

Section I: Applicant Information

Organization: What is the name of the organization?

Application Contacts: You may list up to three organizational contacts who should be included in communications about this application. How many contacts would you like to list?

1 Contact2 Contacts3 Contacts

RFI Contact 1: Name

RFI Contact 1: Position

RFI Contact 1: Email

RFI Contact 2: Name

RFI Contact 2: Position

RFI Contact 2: Email

RFI Contact 3: Name

RFI Contact 3: Position

RFI Contact 3: Email

Application Type: Which funding opportunity would you like to be considered for? Please note, while you may apply to be considered for both partnership opportunities, your organization may only be awarded for one maximum this fiscal year.

PB Partnership - The People’s Money Phases 1 & 3TRIE Partnership Both PB and TRIE

Phase 3 Continuation: If awarded, and contingent on both your experience and your performance during idea generation, is your organization willing to partner on Phase 3: Voting of this process in the Spring of 2025? Organizations continuing onto Phase 3: Voting will be expected to build upon and increase the resident participation that they achieved during Phase 1. The voting targets and funding levels will be negotiated with input from each partner after Phase 1, January, 2025.

Yes, we would like to be considered and contacted for continued PB Partnership through Phase 3: VotingNo, we only wish to be considered and contacted for Phase 1: Idea Generation

Implementation: Are you applying to be a project implementer for a borough project that is being funded from The People’s Money Cycle II?

YesNo

Implementation Followup: Please explain how you plan to approach capacity and staffing both the project implementation and your participation in activities for the upcoming PB or TRIE Initiative?

Partnership Ranking: Please rank the following relevant partnership opportunities in order of preference:

- The People’s Money Cycle II Phase 4: Project Implementation

- The People’s Money Cycle III Phase 1: Idea Generation

- The TRIE Neighborhood Initiative 2024 - 2025

Partnership Ranking: Please rank potential partnership opportunities in order of preference: - The People’s Money Cycle III Phase 1: Idea Generation - The TRIE Neighborhood Initiative 2024 - 2025

Organization Status: What is the organization’s status? Please note, in order to be considered for the TRIE Partnership, the organization must be a 501c3, M/WBE, or community group with a fiscal sponsor that is a 501c3 or M/WBE.

501c3M/WBENeither - but we have access to direct deposit and W-9 formNeither - but we have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501c3 or MWBECity Agency (community board, CUNY campus, library)

501c3M/WBENeither - but we have a fiscal sponsor that is a 501c3 or MWBE

Address: What is the organization’s physical address?

Zip code: What zip code is the organization located in?

PB Demographic or Geographic Focus: Which PB Partnership Tier would you like to be considered for? See Tier descriptions in the PB Partnership Expectations document.

Citywide and Demographic FocusBorough and DemographicLanguage, Faith Based and Community GroupOpen Call: Single Session Host

Boroughs: In which boroughs will your organization host Idea Generation Workshops? Select a minimum of 3 boroughs.

The BronxBrooklynManhattanQueensStaten Island

Borough-Focus: In which Borough will your organization host Idea Generation Workshops?

The BronxBrooklynManhattanQueensStaten Island

Demographics: What population(s) will your Idea Generation Workshops serve?

Older AdultsYouthImmigrantsLimited English Proficient (LEP) individualsPeople with disabilitiesVeteransPublic housing residentsJustice-impacted individualsLGBTQIA+ CommunityOther groups of residents that have been historically underserved by city government

Other

Language, Faith Based and/or Community Group Followup: Please describe the demographic of the people you plan to recruit for your Idea Generation Sessions?

Open Call: Single Session Followup: What historically marginalized or underserved population do you plan to recruit to attend your single Idea Generation Session? Please be specific.

TRIE Focus: Which TRIE neighborhood(s) are you applying for? Select up to 3.

MH - Lower East Side and ChinatownMH - Morningside Heights and Hamilton HeightsMH - Central HarlemMH - East HarlemMH - Washington Heights and InwoodBX - Mott Haven and MelroseBX - Hunts Point and LongwoodBX - Morrisania and CrotonaBX - Highbridge, Concourse, and Mt. EdenBX - Fordham and University HeightsBX - Belmont and East TremontBX - Kingsbrideg, Kingsbridge Heights, and Bedford ParkBX - Soundview, Clason Point, Castle Hill and UnionportBX - Williamsbridge, Norwood, Olinville, Edenwald, and WakefieldBK - Bedford StuyvesantBK - BushwickBK - East New York, Starret City, and Cypress HillsBK - Sunset ParkBK - FlatbushBK - BrownsvilleBK - East FlatbushBK - Coney Island and Brighton BeachBK - CanarsieQNS - QueensbridgeQNS - CoronaQNS - East ElmhurstQNS - Jamaica, South Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, Rochdale, and Springfield GardensQNS - Richmond Hill and South Ozone ParkQNS - WoodhavenQNS - Queens VillageQNS - BriarwoodQNS - Rockaway and Broad ChannelSI - St. George, Stapleton, Port Richmond, Tompkinsville and Mariner’s Harbor

TRIE Focus Followup: Please rank selected neighborhoods in order of highest to lowest preference.

Mission Statement: Please describe your organization’s mission and the types of programs and services you provide. Please limit your response to no more than 250 words.

Statement of Interest: Why is your organization interested in partnering with the CEC? How do you see participation in the People’s Money and/OR the TRIE Neighborhood Initiative as furthering your organizational mission? Please respond in 2-3 paragraphs (500 word limit).

Section II: Organizational Capacity

High Priority Population: Does your group have a specific focus on serving any of these communities through your programs or services? Select all that apply.

High Priority Population Followup: Please elaborate on how your group specifically serves the high priority populations you selected above. If you selected other, please also describe the priority population.

Staffing: How many Full Time Employees does your organization have?

Volunteer Structure: Do you currently have a volunteer management structure that has a designated staff member to manage volunteers?

No formal programYes, we have a program with a volunteer manager

Space: If your organization has its own office space, can it host workshops/events for an audience of 25 to 30 persons?

YesNoN/A - Our organization does not have a physical office

Partner Space: Do you have partners in the area who can help you find space to host events?

YesNoMaybe

Partner Space Followup: Please list the partners that can host workshops and the address of those spaces, including the zip codes.

Language Access: Which language(s) does your group provide services in? Select all that apply.

ArabicBengaliSimplified Chinese (Mandarin)Traditional Chinese (Cantonese)FrenchHaitian-CreoleKoreanPolishRussianSpanishUrduYiddishOther [write in]

Language Access Followup: Does your organization have capacity to host an idea generation session in a language other than English? If so, which ones?

ArabicBengaliSimplified Chinese (Mandarin)Traditional Chinese (Cantonese)FrenchHaitian-CreoleKoreanPolishRussianSpanishUrduYiddishOther [write in]No, the organization does not have the capacity to host an idea generation session in a language other than English.

Other Languages

Event Type Experience: Our group has experience hosting and facilitating community conversations where attendance was between:

We do not have experience in hosting/facilitating conversations1-10 attendees11-25 attendees26-50 attendees51-75 attendees75+ (large conferences/forums/town halls)

Outreach Experience: Our group has experience engaging community members through:

Service Provision (casework, food pantries, information sharing)Educational classes and/or workshopsTabling events and/or pop-upsDigital Outreach (social media and/or email blasts)Festivals and/or Street Fairs Forums and/or community discussionsIndividual outreach (doorknocking, street canvassing, phonebanking and/or text banking)Advocacy (demonstrations, protests, rallies)Other [write-in]

Other Experience

Comfort with Technological Tools: As part of the award, you will be expected to use online tools to report activities. Please select all the tools your group or organization is comfortable using.

Filling out online forms like Google Forms or Airtable Forms (like this!)Navigating Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)Participating in video conferencing (Zoom, Teams)Posting on Social MediaWe are not comfortable using any online tools

Section III: Program Staffing Capacity

Section Description: Please review the program lead requirements in the PB Deliverables and Expectations document and or the TRIE Deliverables and Expectations document before finalizing your organization’s Program Lead(s). To view, right click on the link and open in a new tab.

Program Lead Name: The Program Lead will be the staff member responsible for ensuring the organization’s completion of deliverables. Please list the name of the Program Lead below

Program Lead Job Title: Please list the internal role of the Program Lead below.

Program Lead Email: Please list the primary email of the Program Lead below.

Program Lead Phone: Please list the primary phone number of the Program Lead below.

Program Lead Experience: Please provide a brief description (2-3 sentences) of the Program Lead’s project management and program oversight experience.

Program Lead Time Commitment: Please provide an estimated percent of overall time the Program Lead will dedicate to the role given other organizational responsibilities.

Second Program Lead Name: The Second Program Lead should be a staff member who works with the Program Lead to understand and be aware of all deliverables, and be available to step in to coordinate the work of PB or the TRIE Initiative in the event that the Program Lead is unavailable. Please list the name of the Second Program Lead below.

Second Program Lead Job Title: Please list the internal role of the Second Program Lead below.

Second Program Lead Email: Please list the primary email of the Second Program Lead below.

Second Program Lead Phone: Please list the primary phone number of the Second Program Lead below.

Second Program Lead Experience: Please provide a brief description (2-3 sentences) of the Second Program Lead’s project management and program oversight experience.

Second Program Lead Time Commitment: Please provide an estimated percent of overall time the Second Program Lead will dedicate to the role given other organizational responsibilities.

Facilitator: The Facilitator will be responsible for facilitating the Idea Generation Sessions, and enrolling in the Facilitation Academy. Who will be the designated facilitator?

The Program Lead The Second Program LeadSomeone else

Facilitator Name: Please list the name of the designated Facilitator.

Facilitator Job Title: Please list the internal role of the Facilitator below.

Facilitator Email: Please list the primary email of the Facilitator below.

Facilitator Phone: Please list the primary phone number of the Facilitator below.

Facilitator Experience: Please provide a brief description (2-3 sentences) of the Facilitator’s past facilitation experience.

Additional Staffing: Are there other team members who will be dedicating time to this partnership? Please list name, position, and estimated percent of time dedicated to the program.

Section IV. Program Alignment and Deliverables

Approach to Community Engagement: What is your organization’s philosophy on community engagement? How do you involve community members in your work, and in decision-making? Please describe in 1 paragraph or less (<250 words).

Approach to Diversity and Inclusion: What efforts have you taken or would you take to ensure that you engage the residents that reflect the demographic diversity of your community, including high priority populations and multiple faith-based and language communities in the PB or TRIE Program? Please describe in 1 paragraph or less (<250 words).

Civic Engagement Experience: In the last 5 years, what kinds of civic engagement work has your organization been involved in, and how does this experience position your organization to collaborate with the CEC on The People’s Money and/or the TRIE Initiative? Experience may include, but not be limited to: voter engagement, participatory budgeting (PBNYC, the People’s Money, or other), and other community engagement activities or initiatives. Please describe in 3 paragraphs or less (<500 words).

Coalition-Building Experience: Have you had any experience building or participating in a coalition in the past 5 years? Please describe in 1 paragraph or less (<250 words).

Challenges and Strengths: What challenges might you face in building and sustaining the coalition, and how will you address these challenges? What organization strengths can you draw on to create a successful coalition? Please describe in 2 paragraphs or less (<300 words).

Coalition Members: Please make a copy of this Coalition Member List Template , fill it out, and upload it as a pdf. attachment below.

Idea Generation Action Plan: Describe how you plan to host Idea Generation sessions. If your organization has capacity to host any sessions in other languages, please note how many and what languages here. Please include tentative dates, locations, and outreach strategy for recruiting community members to participate. Also note any instances in which partners/coalition members will play a role in deliverables execution. Please describe in 3 paragraphs or less (<500 words).

Civic Engagement Workshop Action Plan: In one paragraph or less (<250 words), please describe your initial ideas on the intended audience and any relevant topics that could be incorporated in a civic engagement workshop for your community.

Additional Information: Please use this space to note any additional information your organization would like to tell us. Leave blank if nothing.

City Agency Contract Disclosure: Do you have an existing contract with a city agency, or intend to enter into a contract with any other agency-funded programs or initiatives this year? If so, please describe the program and services, and any challenges in managing the deliverables of the PB or TRIE program.

City Agency Partnerships: Do you have any existing partnerships with city agency programs or initiatives that you can leverage to support the PB or TRIE program and deliverables? Please describe.

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