Contact: Marie C. Smith, Director of Communications
msmith@thenytrust.org
Melville, NY (August 4, 2022) – The New York Community Trust – Long Island has granted $623,500 in two rounds of giving to date, helping 29 nonprofits provide technical assistance to low-income, minority, and women-owned small businesses, clean up waterways and shorelines on the south shore, support hands-on STEM programs, and much more.
These grants are made possible by generations of Long Islanders who have included The Trust – Long Island in their wills as well as recent contributors to its work to assist Long Islanders facing the greatest need. Longer descriptions of the grants are available upon request.
ARTS & CULTURE
EAST END ARTS & HUMANITIES – $25,000 to use the arts to attract visitors to downtown Riverhead.
PATCHOGUE ARTS COUNCIL – $20,000 to present innovative, cultural programming to the Patchogue community.
USDAN CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS – $5,000 for a summer program for needy and worthy student musicians from the Brentwood School District.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LA FUERZA UNIDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. – $25,000 to provide technical assistance to low-income, minority, and women-owned small businesses.
REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION – $25,000 to develop regional solutions to the affordable housing crisis.
UNIONDALE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST – $25,000 to increase affordable homeownership opportunities and promote housing stability in Uniondale.
VISION LONG ISLAND – $20,000 to advocate for increased bus service with funding from the state and federal government.
CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT
AUDUBON NEW YORK – THEODORE ROOSEVELT SANCTUARY – $20,000 to promote the use of native plants by landscapers and homeowners.
CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FUND FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – $50,000 to raise awareness and educate voters about the New York State Environmental Bond Act.
OPERATION SPLASH – $15,000 to clean up waterways and shorelines on the south shore.
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION – $15,000 to monitor water quality from East Quogue to Montauk and engage residents in restoration.
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND – $25,000 to expand the Long Island Greenway (formerly Long Island Extension of the Empire State Trail).
EDUCATION
AMITYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY – $15,000 to provide hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities for young people.
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY – $20,000 to provide marine science education to sixth graders in North Babylon.
FLOYD MEMORIAL LIBRARY – $15,000 to use hands-on activities to increase young people’s understanding of and interest in science, technology, and math.
PARRISH ART MUSEUM – $8,500 to provide arts education to economically and culturally diverse students on Long Island’s East End.
PROJECT MORRY – $20,000 for an academic enrichment and leadership development program targeting students from North Amityville and Copiague school districts.
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY – SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM – $25,000 for a media literacy program for students in the South Huntington School District.
HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS
COMMUNITY ACTION SOUTHOLD TOWN – $25,000 to provide food and support services for vulnerable populations on the North Fork.
HEALTH & WELFARE COUNCIL OF LONG ISLAND – $25,000 to help families fill the gap between monthly SNAP allocations and the high cost of food.
INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK – $20,000 to continue connecting soup kitchen clients with social services.
MID-ISLAND Y JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER – $25,000 to increase access to food, including fresh produce and proteins, in Nassau County.
WYANDANCH HOMES & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – $25,000 to provide supportive housing services for chronically homeless families in Suffolk County.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY – CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP – $25,000 to prepare people of color to serve as nonprofit and community leaders.
PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP – $25,000 to provide pro bono legal services for Long Island nonprofits.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CEDARMORE CORPORATION – $20,000 for an entrepreneurial training program for Freeport youth.
MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK – $20,000 to train youth of color to lead organizing campaigns that create safe and supportive learning environments.
MISSION BE – $20,000 to provide a six-week virtual mindfulness training program to Long Island teachers.
SEPA MUJER – $20,000 for a personal development, career exploration, and civic engagement program for Latina immigrant youth.