Grant Declination: New York Community Trust (BDPA New York)

BDPA New York is our defending 'BDPA Chapter of the Year'. The chapter has been extremely active in the community under the leadership of chapter president Renetta English. The challenge is to find the funding that we need in New York to continue delivery of high-quality programs and services from BDPA. One way we seek out funding is through grants. We sent a $22,000 grant proposal to the New York Community Trust last month. Sadly, our request for funding was turned down.

The declination letter read as follows:

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Dear Mr. Hicks,

We read with interest your proposal of March 3, 2012 requesting support for the Student Information Technology Education and Scholarship (SITES) program.

I am sorry to tell you that we won't be able to help. Competition for our funds is vigorous and we just don't have enough money to do all the things that you need doing.

We appreciate the time you took to write to us and hope that you will be able to find the money you need from other sources.

Sincerely,
Joyce M. Bove
Senior Vice President
Grants and Special Projects

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We will continue to seek out funding in support of BDPA New York chapter. It would truly be helpful if you could show that you case with a secure online donation for college scholarships that we want to give to deserving students in Gotham City!

Grant Proposal: New York Community Trust (BDPA New York)

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) worked with Shawn Reid (BETF Liaison for BDPA New York) on a $22,000 grant proposal to the New York Community Trust.

We need the funding in order to support the training of 25 students in the chapter's Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) program. We anticipate a response by June 2012. Wish us luck!

New York Community Trust

Founded in 1924 by a group of New York bankers, The New York Community Trust is one of the country's oldest and largest community foundations.

Their goal is to put charitable money to work, making grants to the City's nonprofit community and building an endowment to tackle future problems.

Grant Declination: New York Community Trust

BDPA New York Chapter and BDPA Education & Technology Foundation submitted a joint grant proposal to the New York Community Trust in January. We have been informed that our proposal was declined.

Dear Mr. Hicks,

We read with interest your proposal of January 22, 2009 requesting support to train 25 youth in computer technology.

I am sorry to tell you that we won't be able to help. Competition for our funds is vigorous and we just don't have enough money to do all the things that need doing.

We appreciate the time you took to write us and hope you will find the money you need from other sources.

Sincerely,
Joyce M. Bove
Senior Vice President
Grants and Special Projects

We will continue to see funding in support of the Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) program in New York City. Please let us know if you have any ideas for us on funding sources!