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What is The People's Money?
The People’s Money is a citywide participatory budgeting (PB) process where New Yorkers decide how to spend part of the city’s budget on projects their communities need. This process happens every year and is open to all New Yorkers 11 and older, regardless of immigration or incarceration status.
How does The People’s Money work?
The People's Money consists of four phases and takes two years to complete. The first three phases run in one year, and the last phase, Project Implementation, runs in the second year.
First year:
Idea Generation - Share your ideas!
Borough Assemblies - Join an assembly and shape the ballot!
Voting - Vote on what matters most to you!
Second year:
Project Implementation - Where ideas come to life!
For more details, visit the How The People’s Money Works page.
The People's Money - 4th Cycle
2025 - 2027
About this process
What is happening in the 4th Cycle of The People's Money?
Voting for this cycle of The People’s Money has concluded, and results are now being finalized. The ideas chosen by New Yorkers will receive city funding and move into the Project Implementation phase, where community-based organizations apply to partner with the CEC to bring these community-driven ideas to life.
This year’s ballot was shaped by New Yorkers at every step of the process. In the fall, residents submitted ideas for projects they wanted to see in their communities, and randomly selected residents from each borough came together in the winter to review, refine, and narrow down those ideas into a final slate of proposals. This spring, all New Yorkers 11 and older, regardless of immigration status, were able to vote to decide which projects should be funded through the city budget. Stay tuned for the winning projects!
View the ideas on the ballot
Funding Amount: $4 million from New York City's Expense Budget
What is The People’s Money?
The People’s Money (TPM) is a citywide participatory budgeting (PB) process where New Yorkers decide how to spend part of the city’s budget to help their communities thrive. This process happens every year and is open to all New Yorkers, including youth and immigrants.
How does The People’s Money work?
The People's Money consists of four phases and takes two years to complete. The first three phases run in one year, and the last phase, Project Implementation, runs in the second year.
First year:
Idea Generation - Share your ideas!
Borough Assemblies - Join an assembly and shape the ballot!
Voting - Vote on what matters most to you!
Second year:
Project Implementation - Where ideas come to life!
For more details, visit the How The People’s Money Works page.
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