80 Pitt Street , New York, NY, 10002-3516
PIN#26026N0035004
The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), as the designated Community Action Agency for New York City, administers the federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program to combat poverty and provide services that empower low-income individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency. To maximize the impact of CSBG funding, DYCD targets funds to low-income neighborhoods designated as Neighborhood Development Areas (NDAs). The NDA Initiative promotes community-level engagement to ensure that services address the most pressing needs within each community. Programs use a strength-based approach, partnering with participants to build upon existing assets and capacities to achieve personal and community goals. Given the specialized nature of these services and the need for continuity and responsiveness to local community conditions, DYCD seeks approval to use the Negotiated Acquisition method in accordance with PPB Rule ยง3-04(b)(2)(i)(D). This approach allows the agency to negotiate directly with qualified community-based organizations (CBOs) that have demonstrated experience, trust, and engagement within their respective NDAs.