CGRF Grantees
The Office is proud to announce the 50 inaugural grantees whose dedication and vision are transforming communities across New York State–specifically those most affected by decades of harsh federal and state drug policies. Through these innovative projects, locally based not-for-profits are uplifting youth, empowering families and creating brighter more equitable futures.
The Award Book highlights each of the funded projects and celebrates the vision, leadership, and community partnerships that make this work possible. All 50 awards serve New York’s youth, highlighting the fund’s commitment to improving opportunities for the next generation of leaders.
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Current grantees should manage their progress reporting and financial claims in OCM eGrants. Please see available resources for tutorials and instructions on how to utilize eGrants. If you are having issues accessing your account, please reach out to NYS ITS Grants Management at: [email protected]
Awards at a Glance
CGRF is delivering real impact across New York State by reinvesting in communities most harmed by past federal and state drug policies.
The first round of awards reaches every economic development region in New York State, reflecting broad geographic distribution and our strong commitment to equity in both urban and rural communities.
- 451 total applications were submitted. 340 of those applications were deemed eligible for funding and were evaluated by a panel of qualified, independent reviewers.
- $5 million in total funding for Round 1:
- $2,600,000 invested in Mental Health Programming
- $1,900,000 invested in Workforce Development
- $500,000 invested in Housing Stability
- 100% Youth Focused - All 50 successful awardees will pursue projects that serve youth and improve mental health outcomes, workforce development, and stable housing.
- 38 of 50 support programs located in Priority Counties—areas with high youth poverty and the largest concentrations of Communities Disproportionately Impacted (CDIs) by prior cannabis prohibition.
- Awardees will provide services across a total of 215 ZIP codes, with 41 of 50 awards directly serving CDI neighborhoods.
The 50 inaugural awards are creating opportunities, expanding resources, and building stronger futures for their communities. This is only the beginning of a multi-year journey to reinvest in communities and expand opportunity across New York State.
Resources
This section provides a collection of resources and tutorials created to inform and equip grantees throughout every stage of the grant cycle:
| 2025 CGRF Welcome & Grant Orientation This video introduces new grantees to the grant management process, including key requirements, deadlines and available resources. |
| OCM eGrants Grantee Progress Report Training (PPT) This PowerPoint deck provides a step-by-step tutorial on initiating, completing, and submitting progress reports in eGrants. |
| OCM eGrants Fiscal Report Training (PPT) This PowerPoint deck provides a step-by-step tutorial on initiating, completing, and submitting financial reports in eGrants. |
| Claim for payment form This form is used to request payment of reported and approved quarterly reimbursement totals. |
| Claim for payment Supporting Documentation Guidance This document provides guidance and examples of acceptable supporting documentation and proof of payment by different budget category and provides an overview of the indirect costs policy including calculation instructions. |
| CGRF Awardee Contact Information Update Form This form is used to update grantee’s organizational contact information by role including option to assign ‘Grantee Official’ access in eGrants. |
| Round 1 Fact Sheet Fact sheet summarizing eligible application counts and funding totals by county, region and project area for years 2024 & 2025. |
| Grantee Change Request Form This form is used by grantees to report changes to project scope, timeline and/or budget. |