New York State Community Reinvestment Program Grant

The NYS Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB) are requesting applications for their Community Reinvestment Program grants. The purpose of this program is to reinvest in communities disproportionately affected by past federal and state drug policies through monetary awards. These grants aim to promote restorative justice, strengthen the services and institutions that address systemic gaps, and support organizations that have helped families and communities maintain resilience despite the challenges posed by past drug laws. Applicants are encouraged to identify youth populations within specific communities that faced harms associated with prior drug policies, disproportionate enforcement, and incarceration.

The OCM will issue grants to 501(c)(3) community-based organizations that serve the most affected areas of the State. Specifically, the OCM has identified 13 priority counties including, the Bronx, Erie, Kings, Monroe, Nassau, New York, Onondaga, Orange, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester. In addition to prioritizing those counties, the OCM also intends to make at least one award within each Empire State Development (ESD) region to ensure geographic distribution of awards across the State. 

Funding: $100,000 over the period of April 1st, 2025 to March 31st, 2027

Eligibility: The Applicant must meet each of the following requirements. 

(1) The Applicant must have obtained recognition by the IRS of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 

(2) The Applicant must currently provide youth-oriented services or programs for individuals within ages 0-24.

(3) The Applicant must be pre-qualified in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) at the time of the application due date. 

Application Due: December 13, 2024 at 5:00pm EST

For more information: Contact BRI at grants@brockportresearchinstitute.com or 585-431-3416 or read the Request for Applications here.