The City of Flagstaff, through its Beautification and Public Art Commission, seeks grant applications for projects that beautify urban environment.
Donor Name: City of Flagstaff
State: Arizona
City: Flagstaff
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Beautification projects are funded by local tax dollars generated by hotels, motels, bars and restaurants (the Bed, Board and Beverage (BBB) tax, or “hospitality industry tax”). Members of the Beautification and Public Art Commission are appointed by the City Council to provide recommendations to the City of Flagstaff on which applications should move forward. Per City Code, beautification funds may be used for landscaping and irrigation systems, beautification of buildings and facilities, streetscapes and gateways, public art, and purchase of property interests necessary for beautification projects.
Examples of specific projects that may be eligible for a grant include (but are not limited to) improvement of a neighborhood block or corner site, installation of a publicly accessible garden, an environmental or living art piece, a new neighborhood path, a mural or a utility cabinet artwrap that is publicly accessible. Projects should provide lasting benefit to the community! Benefits of beautification and public art projects may include enhancement of community aesthetics, building neighborhood relationships, inspiring playfulness, instilling community pride, and “greening” the environment.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $7,500 per project are available. Grants are awarded through a competitive biannual process. Up to $3,250 of the grant amount may be used for artist/contractor fees. Projects with multiple funding sources are encouraged.
Eligible Projects
Project proposals that:
- Utilize volunteers and/or student participation.
- Are inclusive and demonstrate cooperative and collaborative efforts.
- Involve in a meaningful way historically underserved communities with a focus on equity.
- Enhance the knowledge and enjoyment of gardening through site beautification.
- Have educational or historical relevance to the community.
- Enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals, groups of individuals, community groups, not-for-profit organizations, businesses, and educational institutions with direct student participation are invited to apply and will be prioritized throughout the review process (“Eligible Applicants”).
- Grants will NOT be awarded to:
- Political or partisan groups, exclusive clubs, associations, and religious groups.
- Applicants who have failed to successfully carry out a previous grant project, unless appropriate justification is made.
- Applicants that discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, age, citizenship, non-disqualifying disability, national origin, or sexual orientation.
- Applicants that allocate more than $3,250 to artist/contractor time.
- Any Eligible Applicant may work with a non-eligible entity in order to complete or carry out the project. For example, an Eligible Applicant may obtain an easement from a religious institution to install and maintain a garden and public bench at a street corner accessible to the public.
For more information, visit City of Flagstaff.
