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Civic & Democracy in New York
Who directs money into this space and the policy shaping it. Everything here is matched on the civic & democracy sector and drawn from public appropriations and the New York policy tracker, not a keyword search.
Who is getting funded in Civic & Democracy
469 organizations have received $357,947,828 in New York appropriations tagged to civic & democracy. The largest recipients, ranked by total received.
| Organization | Awards | Total received |
|---|---|---|
| United Federation of Teachers Educational Foundation, Inc. | 9 | $26,406,400 |
| Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission, Inc. | 3 | $24,099,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | 48 | $21,478,000 |
| Queens Borough Public Library, The | 29 | $16,434,000 |
| City University of New York | 105 | $14,533,403 |
| Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. | 15 | $10,387,394 |
| Pace University | 12 | $8,207,939 |
| Village of Amityville | 1 | $6,743,000 |
Who directs money into Civic & Democracy
Officials and offices ranked by the appropriation dollars they have directed to civic & democracy organizations in New York. State grants are attributed at the chamber or agency level; New York City discretionary funding carries the sponsoring Council Member. This is the funding record, not an endorsement.
| Official / office | Organizations funded | Total directed |
|---|---|---|
| New York State AssemblyNew York State | 80 | $78,760,500 |
| President and CEOEmpire State Development | 56 | $74,796,784 |
| New York State SenateNew York State | 89 | $43,295,532 |
| Executive Chamber (Governor)New York State | 9 | $9,282,500 |
| Executive DirectorNew York State Council on the Arts | 99 | $8,210,334 |
| CommissionerDepartment of Environmental Conservation | 6 | $2,664,505 |
| Secretary of StateNew York Department of State | 10 | $1,852,254 |
| Council Member, District 20New York City Council | 8 | $1,038,000 |
| Manhattan DelegationNew York City Council | 3 | $889,677 |
| Council Member, District 31New York City Council | 10 | $854,000 |
Who holds contracts in Civic & Democracy
Organizations already holding New York public contracts in this sector, ranked by contract value. These are the incumbents to study, partner with, or subcontract under. New York publishes the winner of each award, not the losing bidders, so this is the field of holders, not a bidder list.
| Organization | Contracts | Contract value |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC GAMES LLC | 1 | $120,000,000 |
| ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE LLC | 5 | $71,784,470 |
| KNOW INK LLC | 3 | $54,323,710 |
| Justice Innovation, Inc. | 1 | $35,640,473 |
| Citizens Committee for New York City, Inc. | 2 | $33,591,300 |
| UNIMAC GRAPHICS | 2 | $24,400,000 |
| Mobilization for Justice, Inc. | 1 | $20,279,692 |
| RELX Inc. | 1 | $16,529,024 |
Open opportunities in Civic & Democracy
RFPs and solicitations currently open in this sector, soonest deadline first. Each links to its official notice.
- 01727P0002-Strengthening Communities Database #2NYC Emergency Management · NYC · Competitive Sealed Proposals · Closes September 21, 2026
- Outside CounselState, NYS Department of · NYS Contract Reporter · Notice of sole/single source or procurement exempt from advertising · Closes September 22, 2026
- 2026 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan Survey PanelParks Recreation & Historic Preservation, NYS Office of · NYS Contract Reporter · General · Closes September 28, 2026
- Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative: New Awards for 2027-2029Library of Congress · Federal funding opportunity · Closes September 28, 2026
- Community and Stakeholder Mapping within Priority NeighborhoodsNYC Campaign Finance Board · NYC · M/WBE Noncompetitive Small Purchase · Closes September 30, 2026
- RFP- City of Geneva Comprehensive Plan Update: Proj Mgmt & FacilitationGeneva, City of · NYS Contract Reporter · General · Closes October 1, 2026
Policy shaping Civic & Democracy
New York bills and rules in this sector, newest first. Each links to its official source.
- T2026-2555: Prohibiting candidates from appearing in certain government-funded third-party communications during an election campaign.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- T2026-2554: Requiring disclosures on third-party public communications paid for with government resources.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- T2026-2553: Requiring campaign finance disclosures in content posted on internet websites, digital applications, and social media platforms.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- T2026-1440: Reporting on third-party public communications.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- Int 1020-2026: The naming of 26 thoroughfares and public places.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- Int 1027-2026: The naming of 7 thoroughfares and public places.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- Int 1061-2026: Allowing customers to select a plaza as the location of a 311 complaint.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
- Int 1067-2026: Voluntary environmental impact and energy use disclosures in city procurement of artificial intelligence tools.New York CityNew York City (proposed)Official source →
Everything on this site, analyzed for your organization: who is funding work like yours, who already holds the contracts, which offices decide, what policy is moving, and the sequenced actions to take.