NYCBenefits Application
The deadline to submit this application has been extended to Friday, September 16, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST. The COVID-19 pandemic created a health and economic crisis unlike anything seen in recent memory. While all New Yorkers suffered, some communities were hit harder than others. Though much of the city is turning the corner toward economic recovery, many New Yorkers continue to need the vital lifeline provided by government benefits, like low-cost health insurance, rental assistance payments, small business tax credits, food benefits, and direct cash assistance. This is why the Adams administration has committed $250 million dollars annually – the first increase in over 20 years – to enhance the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This investment, combined with Governor Hochul’s $100 million one-time increase, will increase access to essential items like food, rent, and utilities for the 800,000 eligible New Yorkers and will supercharge New York City’s economic recovery. The EITC expansion is just the beginning of this administration’s commitment to galvanizing resources across New York City to remove bureaucratic and technological roadblocks, to expand outreach efforts and leverage the power of community-based organizations to ensure that all New Yorkers get the support they and their families need. NYCBenefits will take a systematic approach to resolving these issues by focusing on the individuals in need and the institutions that serve them. NYCBenefits aims to ensure all New Yorkers in need and eligible for a service are aware of the services available to them, that those services are accessible to them, that those individuals complete enrollment, and stay enrolled, in those services. NYCBenefits will also work with institutions by providing further structure and funding to unify and fortify the social service benefits ecosystem. Read the full RFP at https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/about/announcements/nycbenefits-request-for-proposals-rfp/