New Immigrant Community Empowerment, Inc.

New Immigrant Community Empowerment, Inc. (Nice) is a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned non-profit organization located in Jackson Heights, New York, that focuses on serving immigrant communities through workforce development and community support services. Registered in SAM.gov since May 27, 2021, the organization is structured as a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, specializing in providing targeted assistance to immigrant populations. Nice has demonstrated a commitment to addressing community needs through various programs and initiatives designed to support immigrant workers and families.

Nice has been a recipient of federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, including two significant project grants. The first grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, for $500,000 under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program, supports workforce development services such as job training, vocational education, and apprenticeship programs for immigrant communities. As a sub-recipient, Nice has also been instrumental in COVID-19 vaccine outreach efforts through The Urban Institute, conducting targeted community engagement in Queens, Brooklyn, and The Bronx. Their sub-award work has involved creating outreach materials, deploying existing staff for community outreach, and working directly with community members to dispel vaccine misinformation. Nice's approach includes hosting community events, conducting in-person and door-to-door outreach, streaming informational sessions, and leveraging their extensive community network to provide comprehensive support services to immigrant populations.