University Neighborhood Housing Program

To support the improvement and expanded use of the Building Indicator Project (BIP) and the Homeowner Outreach Database (HOOD) to help identify distressed multifamily and homeowner occupied properties.

University Neighborhood Housing Program

To support the Building Indicator Project and the work of the Multifamily Assistance Center to improve physically and financially distressed multifamily homes throughout New York City.

St. Nicks Alliance

To support Phase II of the CDC4G Initiative, which seeks to strengthen community-based housing in NYC by scaling up the industry, establishing best-practice standards, and attaining support from city housing agencies.

Spaceworks

To support Spaceworks’ efforts to develop new affordable artist workspace, create a pipeline of prospective projects, and build partnerships with cultural and community-based organizations throughout New York City.

ReServe Elder Service

To conduct a feasibility study on the use of retired professionals to restore program services in the New York City Public Library systems, supporting branch libraries as community centers of learning and communication.

Research Foundation of CUNY

To support “Toward a 21st Century City for All,” which aims to generate policy recommendations for the future of New York City.

Queens Borough Public Library

For the 2013 NYC Neighborhood Library Awards for outstanding service to the community, awarded to two Queens branch libraries: $10,000 to Corona Library; and $5,000 to Queens Village Library. xxx

Queens Borough Public Library

To support the creation, piloting, and evaluation of “QuikTrak,” a new online assessment of job seekers’ readiness and skill base.

Pratt Center for Community Development

To continue a feasibility study assessing the viability of redeveloping New York City branch library sites to create affordable housing and new or renovated branch libraries.