Constituents listened with rapt consideration to the data shared at a Jan. 12, Grant Steering non-profit data session, on the Flatbush YMCA, hosted by Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, in partnership with Rita C. Joseph, District 40, Council Member Farah N. Louis, District 45, and Senator Kevin S. Parker, District 21.
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Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn in partnership with Senator Kevin Parker, NYC Council Members Farah N. Louis, and Rita C. Joseph, on Thursday, Jan. 12, hosted a Grants Steering data session to assist non-profits navigate the appliance course of.
The packed viewers within the second-level Flatbush YMCA auditorium, listened to Bischotte Hemerlyn opening assertion through a video presentation that outlined the method of acquiring billions of {dollars} in authorities grants to assist alleviate the results of poverty and supply alternatives for New Yorkers to achieve their full potential.
Senator Parker and Councilmember Louis welcomed and thanked residents for attending the informational session that offered a wealth of data to convey visibility, and to boost neighborhood organizations. The elected officers reminded constituents of the good alternatives which are obtainable by way of varied metropolis company and inspired attendees to stick to the February 22, 2024, 5:00 p.m., deadline.
Collaborating companies included NYC Division of Youth and Neighborhood Improvement, (DNYC), NYC Division of Cultural Affairs, NYC Public Colleges, the Mayor’s Workplace, and the NYC Division of Small Enterprise Providers (SBS).

The occasion, moderated by Jarryd Bavch, director of laws, workplace of Assemblymember Bichotte Hermelyn, provided a wealth of data shared by members of the top desk who reminded non-profit organizers of the hundreds of thousands of {dollars} in authorities grants which are obtainable to boost communities throughout New York.
Andrew Miller, NYC Division of Youth and Neighborhood Improvement, (DYCD) Moikgantsi “Konsi” Kgama, program director, Tradition, Division of Cultural Affairs, Andrea Black, chief administration, DCP, Angela Edwards, chief Administrator DCP, and Haris Khan, NYC Division of Small Enterprise Providers (SBS), made shows, and answered questions.
Billions of {dollars} in Federal grants are awarded annually for packages and tasks that profit the general public. This help is rooted within the Structure and its name to “promote the final Welfare.
Joe Kovac, director, Discretionary, Ms. Ferguson, Ms. Gibbs, and others participated within the discussion board.
Yexenia Markland, chief cost officer, NYC Mayor’s Workplace, known as on viewers members to familiarize themselves with PASSport town’s digital procurement system. A month-to-month in-person workshop sequence can also be designed to assist distributors and potential distributors confidently navigate the trail to contracting with the Metropolis of New York.
“This supplies data on learn how to navigate coaching for none-profits and Minority and Girls-owned Enterprise Enterprise (MWBE), and shares all types of data for procurement alternatives,” stated Markland.

Organizations have been urged to observe tips for eligibility to use for the grant, that embody, Increased Training Problem Grants Program, Increased Training Problem Grants Program, Alumni Grants, amongst many others.
Council member Rita C. Joseph thanked her colleagues for internet hosting the seminar, and together with her, and famous that there can be follow-up with webinars, and zoom conferences to additional data the general public, including that it was thrilling to see the big turnout. She additional inspired constituents to disseminate what that they had realized.
In line with the www.Grants.gov web site, the Federal Grant, and Cooperative Settlement Act, handed in 1977, got down to information authorities companies of their use of Federal funds – significantly by defining the roles of contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants.
“Contracts, the legislation states, ought to be awarded when a federal company is buying one thing – an improved pc community, for instance. Grants and cooperative agreements, in the meantime, ought to be awarded when a federal company is aiding, reminiscent of funding for a lower-income housing program in an at-risk city neighborhood.”
Minority and Girls-owned Enterprise Enterprise (MWBE) member, Jean Joseph, CEO, Joseph Tax and Consulting Providers, and President, Palatial Publishing LLC President Kamla Millwood attended the session.
Go browsing to www.grants.gov and http://www.nyc.gov/mocs to study extra.