Grant Available For Park Slope Nonprofits

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — A new grant is available for Park Slope nonprofits with projects in the neighborhood.

The Park Slope Civic Council have opened up applications for this year's round of community grants, which will go to community groups for projects in the arts, education, youth programs and civic improvement.

The grants, between $250 and $750 each, will be awarded in April to groups based on their responsiveness to the needs of the community, its residents, and the merits of the program proposals, according to the organization.

Here are the guidelines:

1. Applicants must serve the greater Park Slope community and must be non-profit organizations whose services, programs and projects are open to residents of Park Slope.
2. Funds are not provided for operating costs of ongoing programs.
3. Grant monies must be used within one year from the date of award.
4. Organizations that have received more than three grants from the Civic Council over the past five years will not be eligible.
5. Applications must be received by March 1st, 2021 and will be awarded in April, 2021.

Applications are due March 1 and can be found here. They should be sent to grants@parkslopeciviccouncil.org when completed.