The deadline to apply for a capital grant has passed.

Two (2) hard copies of the capital application must be received by 5PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2013. 

Meetings with our office to review the eligibility of your request are strongly encouraged.

If you would like schedule a meeting or need additional information please email Luisa Gonzalez at LGonzalez@Manhattanbp.org.

Application & eligibility information for projects on Non-City Owned Property:

Applicants must be community-based, not-for-profit groups or organizations with documented tax-exempt status pursuant to Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Such organizations must also have an operating contract with a City agency. Please refer to the guidelines for full explanation.

Project Eligibility:

• Purchases of equipment must have a minimum City contribution of $250,000.
• Construction projects must have a minimum City contribution of $500,000.
• To be considered for capital funding, the proposal must meet the following basic standards set forth in the New York City Comptroller’s Directive 10:
• Projects must be tangible property or other assets with a multi-year life.
• Project cost must be $35,000 or greater.
• The expected useful life of the project must be a minimum of five (5) years.
• Please note, in addition, the New York City Charter and local Finance Law also govern capital projects funding.

Click here to review project eligibility guidelines and bullet points for Non-City projects.

Application Process:

Applications and instructions for submission are available on the nyc.gov web site.

Click here to download application and read instructions for Non-profit organizations.

Click here to download application and read instructions for all Cultural Organizations that receive funding from the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA)

• A DCA Capital Funding Seminar will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd and Thursday, January 24th at 10:30am – noon. Please RSVP to capitalrequest@culture.nyc.gov or call Carolyn Sarkis at 212-513-9360 by Friday, January 18th.


• Applications for Fiscal Year 2014 funding are due February 28, 2013.
• To be considered for funding by the MBPO, all organizations must submit two (2) signed hard copies of your application and all attachments to: Luisa Gonzalez, 1 Centre Street, 19th Floor South, NY, NY 10007 by February 28, 2013.

Application and eligibility information for projects on City Owned Property:

• Applicants must be community-based, not-for-profit groups or organizations with documented tax-exempt status pursuant to Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code, City Agency or NYC public school.
• Requests from public schools must be signed by the school’s principal and contain a cost estimate from the School Construction Authority or Division of School Facilities.

Project Eligibility:

• To be considered for capital funding, the proposal must meet the following basic standards set forth in the New York City Comptroller’s Directive 10:
• Projects must be tangible property or other assets with a multi-year life.
• Project cost must be $35,000 or greater.
• The expected useful life of the project must be a minimum of five (5) years.
• Please note, in addition, the New York City Charter and local Finance Law also govern capital projects funding.

Application Process:

• Applications for Fiscal Year 2014 funding are due February 28, 2013.
• To be considered for funding by the MBPO, all organizations must submit two (2) signed hard copies of your application and all attachments to: Luisa Gonzalez, 1 Centre Street, 19th Floor South, NY, NY 10007 by February 28, 2013.

Click here for the application.