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Who can submit a proposal?
Projects may be proposed by non-profit public advocacy or community groups with a significant stake in New York City. We also encourage proposals from city, state, or federal agencies concerned with New York City design policy, implementation, or review. These organizations become our project partners.
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What projects are eligible?
Proposals must relate to the design or
use of public space in the five boroughs
of New York City. Selected projects focus
on the early stages of an initiative
and show how targeted expertise
can affect fundamental policy or programming
decisions. Projects that address issues
of social justice, community development,
or environmental sustainability receive
priority. Although projects may culminate
in built work, this work should be a
demonstration of broader policy or programming
goals, not an end in itself.
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How are projects selected?
After initial proposals are received,
we work with prospective partners to
polish their request, then submit the most promising
projects to a jury of planners, architects,
municipal staff, and other urbanists.
Prospective partners will be asked to
attend the jury and make a brief presentation
of their proposal. During each selection
cycle, our jury selects one to three
projects for Design Trust assistance.
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What is the deadline?
The deadline for the 2007 RFP was July 27, 2007. Finalists were presented to a jury in September, and the winning projects were announced in October 2007.
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Do you have a specific proposal format?
Yes, we do. Exact requirements are
listed in our 2007 Request for Proposals. In brief, each
proposal must be submitted as a PDF of
no more than five pages. Required information
includes: a 100-word project abstract,
a project description, list of participants,
preliminary budget and resources, and
a project schedule, keyed to specific
milestones.
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SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

The Design Trust selects most projects through an open call for proposals. Specific proposal requirements are listed here; please contact Stephanie Elson , Director of Programs, if you have any questions.
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