New York State

NY State Contracting - Let NY State Know About Contract Payment Delays

Take Action Now! If you are experiencing chronically delayed payments and contracting issues at the State, please click the button below to complete the required information so that Cathleen Benjamin from NY State can respond to your concerns.

Governor Hochul Addresses Contracting with Nonprofits 

Contracting is addressed in the State of the State Briefing Book, page 153, "Supporting Not-for-Profits that Serve New Yorkers Not-for-profit organizations deliver vital services to New Yorkers on behalf of the state, including services to combat homelessness, domestic violence services, mental health care, food assistance, indigent legal services, and much more. These organizations need predictable processes and on-time payments to ensure they can provide these services effectively. Last year, Governor Hochul directed her Office of Customer Experience to undertake a review of not-for-profit contracting and to implement changes to streamline funding. Building on this ongoing effort, Governor Hochul will issue direction to all state agencies to provide consistent, clarifying guidance to contractors on timing and eligible expenses for reimbursement.

State of the State

• Nonprofit Westchester State of the State Memo and Key Highlights
• State of the State Briefing Book 

Federal

Effects of Federal Actions on Nonprofits in Westchester County Survey

Thank you to the nonprofits that completed the NPW/Westchester Children's Association survey, "Effects of Federal Actions on Nonprofits in Westchester County." We have used it to communicate the impact of cuts and uncertainty on the nonprofit sector and the people we serve.

Given the recent situation with SAMHSA that sent termination notices to roughly 2,000 nonprofit grantees, canceling about $1.9 – $2 billion in discretionary funding for mental health, addiction, and related services, effective immediately and then reversing the decision, we have a NEW survey for organizations receiving funding cuts - please click the button below to complete. Or please feel free to reach out to Jan Fisher with any concerns.

The New York Community Trust - Westchester: Online Town Hall on Federal Cuts and New Mapping Tool to Track Trends: Wednesday, January 21st at 1:00 PM

Cornell University ILR School has created an interactive mapping project that breaks down how federal actions are impacting communities across New York State. The map tracks (de)growth and federal spending and will enable users to monitor changes and trends. During the meeting, the team at Cornell will provide a demonstration to help you explore the data and trends in the communities you serve. Explore the map here.

Audience: Funders, nonprofits, and elected officials in Westchester, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island.