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FPWA Statement on the Indirect Cost Rate

FPWA applauds Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Council for their announcement today of an investment of $120 million over the next two years to fully fund accepted indirect costs associated with an effective nonprofit human services sector.

FPWA Releases a New Investigative Report

FPWA’s newest investigative report, “Pushed to the Precipice: How Benefits Cliffs and Financial Gaps Undermine the Safety Net for New Yorkers,” explores the barriers working families face when striving for financial stability. It also provides recommendations to reduce the impact that an abrupt benefit cutoff can have on New York State families.

FPWA Statement on the FY 2022 New York State Enacted Budget

On Tuesday, Governor Cuomo released a $212 billion budget for fiscal year 2022 which includes several key investments that support the longest-suffering New Yorkers after more than a year of extreme hardship and uncertainty.

New Report: The Self-Sufficiency Standard For New York 2021

Today FPWA and the University of Washington release a new report, “The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York 2021.” The Standard Flips the Debate About How to Measure and End Poverty by Focusing on How Much Income is Needed for Financial Independence

NYC Funds Tracker Dashboard and Analysis

The interactive open data dashboard helps you visualize and track the city budget, with a specific focus on the critical human services funding we rely on.

Don’t forget to also check out our new analysis

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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