New Comptroller Tool Demonstrates How Trump’s Funding Freezes Could Impact NYC’s Human Services
New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveils a new tool that tracks the amount of social and human services programs that rely upon federal funds. The Comptroller’s Office created this dataset to provide a directional sense of which programs are supported by federal dollars and by how much.
Over $100 billion in federal grants and payments flow to New York City. Within the City’s Financial Plan, approximately $8 billion of non-emergency federal funds are allocated to City agencies, with over half of that funding allocated to social services agencies. These agencies contract out for many services that are partially supported by federal funds.
“Trump’s federal funding freeze will have a chilling effect over New York’s human and social services—from shelters for domestic violence survivors, summer youth employment, to senior centers” said Comptroller Brad Lander. “Trump shattered the foundation that government keeps its financial promises and in turn, nonprofit executive directors and financial officers are having to brace themselves against the sudden stop of funding. Our office created this tool to help our nonprofit partners navigate this storm and stand strong against the Trump Administration’s chaos.”
“I applaud Comptroller Brad Lander and his team for their proactive leadership in equipping community-based organizations with the critical tools needed to navigate this complex, precarious moment. As federal funding threats loom over us, it is crucial that nonprofits and policy makers have clear insight into the financial risks that could impact the city and the vital services New Yorkers depend on, such as our Community Food Connections that is partially reliant on Federal funding and serves hundreds of food pantries. This new, innovative tool will empower organizations to make informed decisions and ensure that vital programs can remain strong for the communities that rely on them,” said Grace Bonilla, President and CEO at United Way of New York City.
“Nonprofits are woven into the daily routine of millions of New Yorkers, who rely on a variety of services that range from social programs such as senior centers and community sports, to lifesaving programs like food pantries and domestic violence shelters. Threats to federal funding pose real danger not just to these programs, but to the health of individuals and families across New York. Comptroller Lander’s leadership in launching a tool to better understand the federal funding impacts on NYC human services agencies and nonprofits is unfortunately very much needed. The Human Services Council and our 180 members are grateful not just for the information, but to partner with the Comptroller’s Office to prepare and protect the communities we serve,” said Michelle Jackson, Executive Director at Human Services Council.
“Nonprofit organizations are the backbone of our neighborhoods and provide a lifeline for millions of vulnerable New Yorkers who depend on our services,” said Christine Quinn, President and CEO at Win. “The Trump Administration’s plan to gut social welfare programs and slash nonprofit funding to offset massive tax cuts for the wealthy would not only be catastrophic for the families who rely on Win for shelter – it’s a moral abomination. This new digital tool to track how federal funding is impacting nonprofits will help us hold this administration accountable, and I want to thank Comptroller Lander for giving nonprofits like Win – and the millions of New Yorkers who rely on crucial social services – a chance to fight back.”
“With the funding uncertainty we are facing at the federal level, the Federal Funding support tracker allows community-based organizations the ability to identify funding vulnerabilities and strategically plan as we are expected to do more with less. Special thanks to the NYC Comptroller and all the advocates who worked on this tool for ensuring that we have the transparency we need to plan,” said Maria Lizardo, Executive Director at NMIC.
This tool provides an indication that federal dollars are an underlying share of a particular program’s budget and whether that program includes contracted services. This spreadsheet includes data for the following New York City agencies: Administration for Children’s Services, Department for the Aging, Department of Homeless Services, Department of Social Services, Department of Youth and Community Development, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Department of Housing Preservation and Development. One programmatic area for the Department of Correction is also included. However, the Department of Education is not included in the tool due to limitations in the data that the Comptroller’s Office receives on funding sources of programs.
See the tool here: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/services/federal-funding-support-for-human-service-agencies/
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