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  • City Funding Opportunities:
    • City Council Discretionary Award Funding: Apply to the New York City Council each February to meet local needs.
    • Capital Grants management system: Apply to the New York City Council to support capital needs.
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      • Learn more about DDC Funding Agreements for capital grants
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    • NYCPS offers procurement opportunities for nonprofits interested in providing services to NYCPS, public schools, and students. NYCPS solicits competitive bids and proposals through Requests for Bids (RFBs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), which are published on the NYCPS' website. They also select providers through Multiple Task Award Contracts (MTAC) process. Open MTAC opportunities are published on the DOE website.
    • Cultural Development Fund (DCLA): An annual grant-making process for New York City's nonprofit arts and cultural organizations.
    • Community Commissions (NYC DOT): The agency works with community-based organizations to commission artists to design and install temporary public art on NYC DOT infrastructure citywide. Self-funded opportunities are also available through the Temporary Art Program and NYC DOT Art Partners.