The mission of the NYC Green Fund is to advance the sustainability and resilience of public green spaces across New York City. It aims to support grassroots initiatives that foster equitable access to parks and open spaces in all five boroughs, enhancing community well-being and environmental stewardship.
The NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program focuses on strengthening the viability of grassroots initiatives related to parks and open spaces across New York City. It supports a diverse range of programming areas including open space stewardship, environmental action, organizational development, health and wellness, youth development, and live arts and culture. The program offers both direct funding and technical assistance to community groups, aiming to activate and enrich public green spaces. Grant awards span one to two years, contingent on the fund's resources in the second year. Supported activities range from community-led care and beautification of open spaces, programs that foster environmental awareness and action, organizational capacity building, youth engagement in nature conservation, health and wellness initiatives in parks, to live arts and cultural events that strengthen community ties.