NRCCS Announces Micro-Grant Program for Community Building

The New Rochelle Council of Community Services (NRCCS) is pleased to announce a new Micro-Grant opportunity, designed to engage New Rochelle residents in innovative ways, build community, and foster meaningful connections across New Rochelle. NRCCS believes our community is strongest when we work together: These grants aim to support bridge-building efforts around shared concerns such as affordable housing, food insecurity, environmental protection, homelessness, youth development, and mental health.

The goal of the NRCCS Micro-Grant program is to engage residents of New Rochelle in an innovative way, build community, and connect people and organizations from different areas within the city.

Available Grants:
• Two $2,500 grants for dues-paying NRCCS members
• Two $1,500 grants for non-members
• Two $500 Youth Grants (ages 16–18)

Submit applications via email to: karenanncarty@gmail.com by March 15, 2026. Awarded applicants will be notified by April 1, 2026.

The New Rochelle Council of Community Services (NRCCS) believes that our community is stronger when we are working together. We believe that we can build community around common areas of concern such as affordable housing, food insecurity, protecting the environment, homelessness, youth development, and mental health. Meaningful connections to others are a basic human need and required to form a more just and equitable society. We believe that the significant challenges that our passionate local advocates work on is an opportunity to create new meaningful connections. This NRCCS grant is a chance to create new bridge-building elements to our beloved City of New Rochelle.

Available grants:

• Dues-paying NRCCS members: Two $2500 grants

• Non-members: Two $1500 grants

• Youth Grants (ages 16 to 18): Two $500 grants

Priorities: Micro-grants will be awarded to projects that:

• Are innovative and collaborative

• Seek to connect those who would otherwise not typically intersect

• Address a community challenge and build community

• Feature/ impact a significant number of NR residents

Timeline:

• Application Submission Deadline: March 15, 2026

• Progress Report: June 2026 – Projects highlighted at the Annual NRCCS Community Breakfast

• Completion and Final Assessment: December 31, 2026

Submit application via email to: karenanncarty@gmail.com by March 15, 2026. Awarded applicants will be notified by April 1, 2026.