The Neighborhood Beautification Program (NBP) seeks to invest funding in public outdoor spaces located in disadvantaged communities that typically see less investments in their neighborhoods.
Donor Name: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/24/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Neighborhood Beautification Program (NBP) is funded through the Neighborhood Improvement Fund (NIF) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). NBP supports the repurposing and beautification of Land Bank vacant lots in Detroit neighborhoods. The program is designed to grant funds to Department of Neighborhoods (DON)-approved neighborhood associations and block clubs, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations that currently own land or purchase Land Bank vacant lots in their neighborhood to carry out a public activity in their communities or neighborhoods.
Public space presents a timeless value that can enhance the spaces that define a community’s collective urban experience. NBP encourages community organizations to imagine how they can repurpose vacant lots to serve as community connectors that enrich and expand the live-work-play experience throughout the neighborhoods and city.
Objectives
Awarded Beneficiaries will partner with Wayne Metro, and the City of Detroit to achieve the following objectives:
- Mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 and improve social determinants of health in disproportionately affected communities by increasing the quality and amount of green spaces
- Advance equity and inclusion by supporting community-driven improvement projects in underserved neighborhoods
- Decrease amount of blight in underserved neighborhoods, while increasing beautifying physical components Increase number of outdoor gathering spaces in neighborhoods leading to greater community cohesion.
Funding Information
Organizations can apply for $500-$15,000 per project for the following activities.
- Community Gardens
- Public spaces improvements
- Cleanup activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a Detroit neighborhood organization that falls into one of the following categories:
- City Registered Neighborhood Association or Block Club that has 501c(3) tax exempt status
- An LLC that partners with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving as its fiduciary.
- Nonprofit organizations or Faith-based organizations working in partnership with a City Registered Neighborhood Association or Block club within 1 mile of their facility.
For more information, visit WMCAA.
