We Are The Bronx (WATB) Fellowship

Request for Proposal

Release Date: February 14, 2011
Deadline for Submission: March 31, 2011

Background
We Are The Bronx (WATB) is a Fellowship of over 25 non-profit organizations in the Bronx that was created in
2009. WATB provides non-profit professionals opportunities to network and training in leadership development.
The We Are The Bronx Fellowship represents a diverse group of community leaders working to strengthen both
the non-profit sector and the Bronx as a whole, through partnership, understanding, and capacity building. The
2010-2011 Grant-Making Committee was created to provide project funding to a Bronx-based individual or
organization that shares the WATB mission of strengthening the borough.

Purpose
The 2010-2011 Grant-Making Committee will award a grant of up to $1000 to a Bronx-based individual or
organization that engages youth in leadership development or community empowerment endeavors.

Eligible Applicants
! Bronx-based individuals and organizations that have 501(c)(3) status or are fiscally sponsored by a
501(c)(3) organization
! Organizations with a program budget (not agency operating budget) of less than or equal to $250,000
! Programs and projects that are less than 5 years old

Guidelines for Eligible Projects

! Serves residents of the South Bronx (defined as areas under jurisdiction of Community Boards 1, 2, and 3)
! Serves youth ages 10 through 18 years old
! Promotes community empowerment and quality of life in the Bronx and/or provides youth with leadership
development
! Demonstrates an efficient use of the funds for measurable impacts and sustainable outcomes

Application forms can be downloaded at www.communityuplink.net/watbapp.doc. Applications may be

submitted by email, mail, and fax. Completed applications from eligible candidates must be received (not
postmarked) by March 31, 2011 to:

We Are The Bronx Email: watbRFP@gmail.com

c/o Jewish Community Relations Council of New York
1 Penn Plaza Fax: (212)983-4084
P.O. Box 6103
New York, New York 10119 Website:
www.communityuplink.net/watbrfp.pdf

For any additional information, please contact

Adeline Medeiros at watbrfp@gmail.com or 212-983-4800 x122.

WATB is a project of the Center for Bronx Non-Profits (CBNP). CBNP receives consultation from Hostos Community
College and CAUSE-NY, the intergroup relations division of the Jewish Community Relations Council of NY. JCRC-NY is
an affiliate of the UJA-Federation of NY. CBNP is in partnership with the Bronx Borough President’s Office.