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RIOC Public Purpose Grants
Grant Overview
Public Purpose Grants first became available after the construction of Manhattan Park in 1989, when New York State allowed the fund to be established in lieu of the developers paying sales tax on construction materials.
The RIOC Board of Directors approves the allocation of these funds each year. Not-for-profit community organizations are welcome to apply for a Public Purpose Grant by following the application process below.
Public Purpose Grants should be allocated to benefit Roosevelt Island residents, enhancing their quality of life through education, artistic and cultural enrichment, improved health, or a better environment.
Additional Information about can be found in the Public Purpose Grant Procedures
Applying for a Grant
All prospective applicants must submit a Letter of Intent. The Letter of Intent Form (“LOI”) is due on November 16, 2020. Qualifying applicants will then be invited to submit a grant application. Please click on this link “Letter of Intent” to access the LOI.
Letter of Intent - Public Purpose Grant
You can find the 2021-2022 Grant Application and relevant appendixes by clicking on the links below
Public Purpose Fund Interview Schedule
FY2021-2022 Public Purpose Grant Scheduled Timeline
DATE | ACTIVITY |
Friday, October 30, 2020 | Invitation to Submit Letter of Intent Released |
Saturday, October 31 - Monday, November 16 | Letter of Intent (LOI) Submission Period(1) |
Friday, November 20, 2020 | End of RIOC LOI Review Period |
Monday, November 23, 2020 | Grant Applications Distributed to Qualified Applicants |
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | Grant Applications Due/RIOC Review Period |
Friday, January 15, 2021 | Completed Applications Forwarded to RIRA |
Friday, January 15, 2021 – Friday February 1, 2021 | RIRA Review Period |
Monday, February 8, 2021 & Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | Public Interviews |
Day 1 Presentations: February 8th | |
Day 2 Presentations: February 9th | |
(1) LOI submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. |
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Muneshwar Jagdharry
Comptroller
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Finance
Physical Address
591 Main Street
Roosevelt Island, NY 10044
Phone: 212-832-4540Fax: 212-832-4591