PROVIDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION (NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES) OF YOUR REQUEST, WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE: 1. YOUR ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY; 2. THE NEED OR PROBLEM YOU SEEK TO ADDRESS; 3. YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR; 4. HOW YOU WILL USE NEW YORK FOUNDATION'S FUNDING TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS. ATTACH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: BRIEF BIOS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP OR KEY STAFF MEMBERS; AND CURRENT SOURCES OF SUPPORT.

THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION IS A STEADFAST SUPPORTER OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, AND MOVEMENT-BUILDING. WE BELIEVE THAT THE RESILIENCE AND VITALITY OF NEW YORKERS IS THE CITY'S GREATEST RESOURCE, AND WE VALUE THE COURAGE AND EXPERIENCE OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND THEIR LEADERS. IN THE ONGOING STRUGGLE FOR RACIAL, ECONOMIC, GENDER, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES THAT BUILD POWER TO CONFRONT SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO WORK TOWARD A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE CITY.