Community Reinvestment Program Grants

The purpose of Community Reinvestment Program Grants is to reinvest in communities disproportionately affected by past federal and state drug policies through monetary awards. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) intends to issue grants to 501(c)(3) community-based organizations that serve the most affected areas of the State. 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. The grants will be funded through the Community Grants Reinvestment Fund (CGRF). The establishment of the CGRF in the Cannabis Law acknowledges decades of harm and loss at the individual, interpersonal, and community level caused by prohibition.

The Community Reinvestment Program grants will focus on projects that support priority initiatives as determined by the Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB). In the 2024-2025 grant cycle, OCM and the CAB aim to support organizations serving youth, defined as individuals ages 0-24 years old, in designated priority geographies and within communities that faced harms associated with prior drug policies, disproportionate enforcement, and incarceration. In supporting youth, OCM and the CAB are accepting applications that address three specific program areas: Mental Health, Housing, and Workforce Development. The overall
aim of this grants cycle is to create equitable, positive, and lasting impacts on individuals, families, and communities by investing in community-based programs offering youth focused initiatives and wraparound services. The total available funding for this grant opportunity is $5,000,000.00. Each individual grant award will total $100,000.00.

The full RFA including key event dates and any subsequent addenda can be found at the following link:

Procurement Services Bid Calendar | Office of General Services (ny.gov)