THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST—June 26, 2024—On the heels of this week’s primary election in New York, GoVoteNYC is announcing new grants to engage low-turnout voters in local elections over the next 18 months.   

The New York Community Trust’s GoVoteNYC Fund announced $975,000 in grants to nine nonprofits focused on nonpartisan get-out-the-vote activities. These newest grants bring the total investment by GoVoteNYC funders since 2021 to $3.5 million in grants and more than $13 million in aligned funding, all supporting nonpartisan voter engagement. Now in its fourth year, the GoVoteNYC funder collaborative brings together nearly a dozen foundations to make grants and learn alongside grantees how best to advance civic engagement. 

Read the full press release here.