"The Association for a Better New York (ABNY) on Tuesday announced "World Cup for All," a citywide initiative aimed at spreading the excitement and economic boost of the 2026 tournament across all five boroughs. In partnership with the FIFA World CUP 2026 New York/New Jersey Host Committee, the group is mobilizing business leaders, nonprofits and community organizations to ensure that local residents, from Bay Ridge to Bushwick, can take part in what's expected to be a once-in-a-generation moment for the city. At the heart of the effort is a new $250,000 World Cup Community Grant Program launched by the ABNY Foundation."
"The fund will award competitive grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to New York City-based nonprofit organizations planning fan engagement events and youth recreation programs tied to the tournament. Priority will go to projects centered in historically underserved neighborhoods, those with strong outreach strategies and events that are free and open to the public. Applications are available in English, Spanish and Chinese and must be submitted by March 13. A virtual information session for interested applicants is scheduled for Feb. 26."
"From block parties and watch events to soccer clinics and youth tournaments, organizers say the goal is to bring the spirit of the games directly into communities that may not have tickets to a match, but still want a stake in the celebration. "ABNY is doing all we can to ensure that the joy of the World Cup will be felt in every neighborhood," Steven Rubenstein, ABNY board chair, said in a statement. "Hosting the World Cup is an incredible economic opportunity, and we believe it is our responsibility to drive excitement and activity across the city, not just in the stan"
ABNY launched "World Cup for All," a citywide initiative to spread excitement and economic gains from the 2026 World Cup across all five boroughs. The ABNY Foundation created a $250,000 World Cup Community Grant Program to award competitive $5,000–$15,000 grants to New York City nonprofits for fan engagement events and youth recreation tied to the tournament. Grants prioritize historically underserved neighborhoods, robust outreach strategies, and free, public events. Applications are available in English, Spanish and Chinese with a March 13 deadline and a Feb. 26 virtual information session. Planned activities include block parties, watch events, soccer clinics and youth tournaments.
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