BUDGET & GRANTS
from the Queens Borough President's Office

CAPITAL PROGRAM
Contact: Mark Scott
718 286 2826
mscott@queensbp.org

The New York City Charter mandates that each Borough President receive a capital allotment based upon a formula incorporating land mass, population and the City’s total capital budget.

Commencing in the early part of March, the Borough President’s first part of her Capital Discretionary program will begin, as per section 211 of the New York City Charter.

After the Mayor’s Executive Budget is released, sometime in early April, the Borough President will initiate the second part of her allocation process, as per section 249 of the Charter. The Executive process of the Capital budget, or the 249 process, is the allocated difference from the 211 process.

The City Council then deliberates on the budget in May/June and the new budget year begins on July 1.

Any City agency is eligible to receive capital dollars. Other applicants must be community-based, not-for-profit groups or organizations with documented tax-exempt status pursuant to Section 501(c)(3).

ELIGIBILITY OVERVIEW:

Applicant Eligibility for Proposed Projects on City Owned Property
(not including CIGs or other property leased from the City):

• Applicants must be a non-profit organization (excluding PTAs), City Agency or School.  

Project Eligibility:

To be considered for capital funding, the proposal must meet the following basic standards set forth in the New York City Comptroller’s Directive 10, “Charges to the Capital Projects Fund”:

• Projects must be tangible property or other assets with a multi-year life.
• Project cost must be $35,000 or greater.
• The expected useful life of the project must be a minimum of five (5) years.
• In addition, the New York City Charter and local Finance Law also govern the Capital Projects Fund.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The deadline for applications for FY 2011 funding was March 2, 2010.

Applicant Eligibility for Proposed Projects on Non-City Owned Property:

• Applicants must be community-based, not-for-profit groups or organizations with documented tax-exempt status pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. 
• Such organizations must also have an operating contract with a City agency.
• Certain exceptions apply, please refer to the guidelines for full explanation.

Project Eligibility:

• Purchases of equipment must have a minimum City contribution of $250,000.
• Construction projects must have a minimum City Contribution of $500,000.
• Cultural Projects must be first prequalified by the Department of Cultural Affairs. Use the Short Form to get prequalified before filling out the long form.

IMPORTANT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

Bullets (pdf) – Summary of guidelines for current fiscal year application process.

Guidelines for Capital Request and Eligibility (PDF) - This is a detailed summary of the guidelines explaining how to apply for capital funding to support capital project requests.

PLEASE NOTE: When you click on the Capital Request Form for Fiscal Year 2011 – it will take you to the online application at the NYC.GOV website. After you fill out the application and before you submit it to Office of Management and Budget -- please be aware that it will not go to the Queens Borough President’s Office. Please print a copy and mail to:

Mark Scott, Capital Program Liaison
Queens Borough President’s Office
120-55 Queens Blvd., Room 248
Kew Gardens, NY 11424
(718) 286-2826
email: mscott@queensbp.org

 

ONLINE FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS AT NYC.GOV:

NYC.GOV page detailing instructions along with the current year application form:
http://www.nyc.gov/capitalrequest

 

CULTURAL GROUPS - SHORT FORM for PRE-QUALIFICATION:

This short form must be completed by all not-for-profits requesting cultural funding including construction, renovations and equipment. Exempt from filling out this form are cultural groups that are part of the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) that are located on city property. The Short Form must be submitted and approved BEFORE the Capital Request Form for Fiscal Year 2011 can be completed. Short Forms must be submitted prior to the Application Process deadline of March 2nd, 2010. Click here to complete the application:
DCA for Capital Funding for FY 2011

Please review these pages, and contact us if we can be of further assistance.