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July 29, 2025

NYC’s Budget Leaves Critical Funding Gaps, Putting the Economic Security of Hundreds of Thousands at Risk

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July 29, 2025

Opinion: Albany must act now on SNAP cuts

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July 1, 2025

Statement in Response to Senate Passage of Federal Budget Reconciliation

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June 30, 2025

The 2025 Brooklyn Power 100

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June 13, 2025

Congresswoman Moore Questions Trump Treasury Secretary on Medicaid SNAP & ACA Cuts

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May 20, 2025

The 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazers

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May 6, 2025

As Americans Struggle with Rising Costs, the National True Cost of Living Coalition to Brief Congress Members on the True Cost of Economic Security Measure

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April 30, 2025

NYC Council Advances Legislation to Reform City Contracting and Reduce Payments Delays that Threaten Nonprofit Organizations and Services

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April 30, 2025

Statement: FY26 New York State Budget Agreement

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April 22, 2025

Editor’s note: City & State to co-host mayoral forum

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Stay alert to Grant Scams & Fraud

Have you or someone you know been contacted by someone posing to be an “FPWA Agent” or staff person requesting money to release a grant?

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FPWA has recently been receiving claims from members of the public emailing and calling our offices that individuals posing as FPWA agents have contacted them claiming that in order for the recipient to claim grant monies from FPWA they must first send the agent personal information, a cell phone number, gift card codes or money.

FPWA does not use social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), text messages or direct phone contact to solicit, review, or make awards. FPWA staff will not call or message you requesting money in order to be eligible for an award.

Further, FPWA does not make grants directly to individuals. FPWA works with its member agency partners and other reputable community-based organizations to direct support to families and individuals in our community.

If you or someone you know has been contacted by someone posing to be an “FPWA Agent” or staff person requesting money to release a grant, please do the following:

If you have questions prior to reporting your incident, view the IC3 FAQs for more information.

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