The Love Your Block (LYB) program, administered by the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department (NSD), is for neighborhood groups and/or block watch groups interested in making a difference in their community.
Donor Name: City of Phoenix
State: Arizona
City: Phoenix
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/12/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program is designed to improve neighborhoods and increase civic engagement, with technical assistance and grant funding opportunities from NSD and its partners. LYB offers instructor-led workshops designed to provide pertinent information, resources and engagement skills to neighborhood residents, that result in collaborations and partnerships that could bring a positive impact to their respective communities
The goals of the LYB Program are:
- To reduce blight and beautify neighborhoods
- Engage current and new stakeholders willing to participate in neighborhood improvement efforts
- Build neighborhood capacity by implementing a sustainable project with a positive impact.
Types of Project
- Water-Conservation Themed Projects
- This year, they have a new partner in the Phoenix Water Services Department, who has contributed a total of $20,000. Four grant awards up to $5,000 each will be awarded to neighborhood groups with projects that have a water-conservation theme or component. Projects that embrace desert landscapes, water-smart ways of living or have a water-conservation message are eligible. Some examples of water conservation projects for funding consideration include:
- a community pollinator garden with native plants
- rainwater harvesting basins and barrels
- developing a community “leak watch” group that identifies leaks and helps neighbors fix them.
- grass removal in common neighborhood areas with xeriscape replacement
- mural with a clear water-conservation message/theme
- Groups awarded funds for their proposed water-related projects will have access to a water conservation expert, who can advise and provide guidance to ensure successful project completion.
- This year, they have a new partner in the Phoenix Water Services Department, who has contributed a total of $20,000. Four grant awards up to $5,000 each will be awarded to neighborhood groups with projects that have a water-conservation theme or component. Projects that embrace desert landscapes, water-smart ways of living or have a water-conservation message are eligible. Some examples of water conservation projects for funding consideration include:
- Zero-Waste Themed Projects
- For the past few years, Phoenix Public Works has been a staunch supporter of the Love Your Block Grants Program by contributing $20,000 each year to help fund various neighborhood projects. This yearly contribution allows for four up-to-$5,000 grants to be awarded to neighborhood groups. Groups are encouraged to propose projects with a sustainability (recycle, reuse) theme that emphasizes Phoenix’s goal of becoming zero waste by 2050. Some examples of such projects for consideration:
- Upcycled community art project installation
- Tree-planting event
- Starting a community repair café
- Murals with a zero-waste theme
- Community cleanups
- Groups with zero-waste themed projects will have access to a zero-waste expert, who can advise and provide guidance to ensure successful project completion.
- For the past few years, Phoenix Public Works has been a staunch supporter of the Love Your Block Grants Program by contributing $20,000 each year to help fund various neighborhood projects. This yearly contribution allows for four up-to-$5,000 grants to be awarded to neighborhood groups. Groups are encouraged to propose projects with a sustainability (recycle, reuse) theme that emphasizes Phoenix’s goal of becoming zero waste by 2050. Some examples of such projects for consideration:
Funding Information
The maximum amount that can be requested by a group is $5,000, inclusive of all taxes and fees.
Uses of Fund
- A portion of the funds may be used for marketing/branding materials, such as T-shirts, newsletters, flyers, and other materials as part of the larger project proposal
- Funds may be used to pay for services that support the proposed project, such as services rendered by a muralist or a streets barricade company for a street fair
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages costs, included in the proposed project’s budget, must be no more than 5% of the project’s total budget (or total amount requested)
- Funds may be used for building materials needed for the project.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be an active neighborhood group
- Must propose a project scope and budget that will benefit the neighborhood/community and be accessible to its residents. The proposal must include a maintenance plan for the proposed project, if applicable
- This grant cycle, four grants will be awarded to projects that have a water conservation component
- Must have a minimum of three neighborhood group members involved with the proposed project
- Must demonstrate the ability to complete the project within six months (extensions may be granted at the discretion of the LYB Program Administrator)
- If the proposed project site is on private property, the applicant must submit a written letter of permission from the property owner, along with the completed application
- If awarded, applicants must be able to attend the LYB mandatory workshop on Saturday, August 23, 2025, along with three to six other members of the neighborhood group.
For more information, visit City of Phoenix.
