About the TRIE Neighborhood Initiative 

 The Taskforce for Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE) was launched in April of 2020 in response to major health, social, and economic disparities revealed by the disproportionate impacts of the pandemic on low-income communities of color. Using socio-economic and health data from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the Taskforce identified 33 Equity Neighborhoods as the priority focus for response and recovery efforts- also referred to as TRIE Neighborhoods. Residents of these neighborhoods comprised 50% of Covid cases in NYC at the time of the report. 

The Taskforce for Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE) Neighborhood Initiative is a coalition and capacity-building program run by the CEC, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Equity and the Young Men’s Initiative. 

From this framework, the Initiative was designed with the goals of strengthening local infrastructure to respond to community needs, promoting community building and social cohesion, and maintaining a real-time feedback loop with the City. The CEC achieves these goals by funding community-based organizations (CBOs) in TRIE Neighborhoods to build and maintain coalitions of diverse community stakeholders, engaging residents in the People’s Money, and conducting civic education workshops.

The TRIE Coalitions consist of diverse stakeholders including nonprofit partners, faith institutions, elected offices, and community leaders. Under the leadership of the CEC’s TRIE Partners, coalition members collaborate throughout the year to align on goals and increase access to critical resources and information to empower their communities. 

Click here to see who our TRIE Partners are for this year!

More Information:

• See Deliverables & Expectations for the TRIE Neighborhood Initiatives 2024 - 2025 Cycle here.
• See 2024 - 2025 TRIE Partner Directory here.
• The TRIE Neighborhood Initiative is one of many initiatives born out of the work of the Taskforce for Racial Inclusion and Equity. Learn more about the Taskforce and related Initiatives in the 2020 Progress Report.