Grant Writing

Grant Proposal Writing (Fund Development)

Through its grant proposal writing services, Community Change identifies and pursues grant opportunities for its clients. Since 2009, Community Change has raised more than $25 million in government funding for various city agencies, not-for-profits, and institutions of higher education throughout New York State. These include the New York City Department of Education, the City of Yonkers Public School System and the City of Mt. Vernon — Youth Bureau.

CLIENT SERVICE FUNDING SOURCE (YEAR) AMOUNT
Children of Promise Career Visions Workshops for Youth
(40 M/HS youth)
NYS Department of State-Community Service Block Grant
(2009)
1-year, $30,000
City of Mt. Vernon – Youth Bureau Fund development NYS Department of Health – Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program (2016) 5-years, $1.75 million
City of White Plains – Youth Bureau The CareerVisions Institute NYS Department of Education – 21st Century Community Learning Centers
(2017)
5-years, $3,897,015
Claremont Neighborhood Centers Community Change Workshops for Youth
(40 HS youth)
NYS Department of State-Community Service Block Grant
(2009)
1-year, $30,000
Community Change, Inc
(CareerVisions, Ltd.)
The CareerVisions Institute
(200 HS youth/3 schools)
NYS Department of Education – 21st Century Community Learning Centers
(2013)
4-years, $954,760
Community Change, Inc.
(CareerVisions, Ltd.)
The CareerVisions Institute
(300 HS youth/4 schools)
NYS Department of Education – 21st Century Community Learning Centers
(2017)
5-years, $2 million
Community Word Project Professional development and program planning New York City Department of Education – Arts Partnership Grants
(2016)
2-years, $60,000
Development Without Limits The CareerVisions Institute
(450 HS youth/4 schools)
NYS Department of Education – 21st Century Community Learning Centers
(2009)
4-years, $1.8 million
DreamYard Arts Center Professional development and program planning New York City Department of Education – Arts Partnership Grants
(2016)
4-years, $95,000
Hunter College School of Social Work/CUNY The CareerVisions Institute
(50 HS youth)
United Way of NY – Attendance Improvement Dropout Prevention Program
(2010)
2-years, $300,000
Lehman College Arts Gallery Professional development and program planning New York City Department of Education – Arts Partnership Grants
(2016)
4-years, $250,000
Lehman College/CUNY Research Foundation The CareerVisions Institute
(100 HS youth/3 schools)
New York State Office of Children & Family Services-Advantage After School Programs
(2009)
5-years, $687,500
Lehman College/CUNY Research Foundation The CareerVisions Institute
(100 HS youth/2 schools)
New York State Office of Children & Family Services-Advantage After School Programs
(2009)
5-years, $687,500
Lehman College/CUNY Research Foundation The CareerVisions Institute
(75 HS youth/3 schools)
New York City Department of Youth & Community Development – Transitioning to High School Program
(2009)
6-years, $607,500
Lehman College/CUNY Research Foundation The CareerVisions Institute
(75 HS youth/3 schools)
New York City Department of Youth & Community Development – Transitioning to High School Program
(2009)
6-years, $607,500
Lehman College/CUNY Research Foundation CareerVisions Workshops for Youth
(40 HS youth)
NYS Department of State-Community Service Block Grant
(2009)
1-year, $30,000
Nepperhan Community Centers Fund development, program planning and the CareerVisions Institute
(120 HS youth/6 schools)
United States Department of Health and Human Services – Healthy Marriage Relationship Education Program
(2015)
5-years, $10 million
New York City Administration for Children’s Services Fund development and restorative practices United States Department of Justice –Juvenile Justice Emergency-Preparedness Disaster Prevention
(2016)
2-years, $150,000
Phipps Development Corp. Marketing Strategic Plan and Restorative Practice Conference NYC Department of Youth & Community Development
(2017)
1-month, $20,000
(total for two grants)
Salvadori Center Professional development and program planning New York City Department of Education – Arts Partnership Grants
(2016)
2-years, $90,000
Steer for Youth Fund development Westchester County Youth Bureau 3-years, $135,000
Yonkers Public Schools Professional development and program planning NYS Higher Education Services – GEAR-UP
(2015)
6-years, $1.68 million
Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice Community Change Workshops for Youth
(40 HS youth)
NYS Department of State-Community Service Block Grant
(2009)
1-year, $30,000
Total Clients: 18 Educational programs, professional development, strategic planning and fund development services. Total Awards: 24 Total Amount: $25,891,775