FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 

Comcast NBCUniversal, NBC and Telemundo owned television stations will fund organizations that are doing work in three specific areas: Youth Education and Empowerment, Next Generation Storytellers and Community Engagement. These grants are general operating grants, and your application will be reviewed based on your overall work and impact in your local community.

The Table will provide micro-grants of $2500 each to four organizations that are members of The Table. Click the link below for more information!

The J.M.K. Innovation Prize seeks to identify and support bold problem-solvers leading transformative, early-stage projects in the fields of heritage conservation, the environment, and social justice.

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In 2025, we will award up to 10 Prizes, each including a cash award of $150,000 over three years and $25,000 in technical assistance funds. Awardees will also receive guidance through the Fund’s resource network, accessing hands-on training and support to help turn their ideas into sustainable growth and impact.

Brooklyn Org’s Spark Prize provides $600,000 annually to outstanding Brooklyn organizations advancing racial justice and addressing critical challenges in our communities. The Prize is named for and informed by our mission to spark change for a fair and just Brooklyn.

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Interested organizations must meet each of the following requirements:

• Serve people and communities of Brooklyn

• Be in operation for longer than five years

• Can show a minimum organizational budget of $200,000 for most recent fiscal year

• Have a 501c3 letter or a memorandum of understanding (MOU) from a fiscal sponsor

• Have an active governing body (i.e., Board of Trustees, Advisory Board, etc.)

• We encourage organizations that are not current Brooklyn Org grantees to apply, including those that applied for the Spark Prize in previous years (including finalists). Current BKO grantees are also eligible to apply. Former winners are not eligible to apply.

Please note that we do not fund the following:

• Individuals

• Capital campaigns,

• Schools (public, private, or charter, including PTAs)