The City of Norfolk’s Block-by-Block Neighborhood Pride Grant Program offers civic leagues and neighborhood associations financial assistance to improve their neighborhoods one block at a time!
Donor Name: City of Norfolk
State: Virginia
City: Norfolk
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 11/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program is a resource that provides opportunities for residents to:
- engage with their neighbors to design, develop and implement their own neighborhood improvement ideas and projects
- develop and enhance relationships with the City
- build mutually productive collaborations with local public and private businesses
- acquire and utilize new and sustainable skills
- The city offers two categories for Block-by-Block: matching grants and mini grants.
Funding Information
- Matching Grant
- Through the provision of matching grants, civic leagues/neighborhood organizations can receive up to $2500 to undertake a neighborhood improvement project. Applicants must match funding to at least 50% of the amount granted by the city. Eligible matches may be cash, quantifiable in-kind contributions, and volunteer time.
- Mini Grant
- Have a smaller project that just needs a little help? The city offers a mini Block-by-Block Grant. This grant provides up to $500 to a civic league or organization to fund a project or event that meets the program guidelines and requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
Any Norfolk civic league or neighborhood association that has a state legal entity status is eligible to apply. It cannot be a business or for-profit company. Proposed projects must be implemented in the neighborhood of residency. A group qualifying as a civic league must have:
- Open memberships to all residents of the neighborhood
- Officers (president, secretary, treasurer)
- Bylaws (must provide a copy)
- Regular meetings and meeting minutes
Legal entity – the organization must be a legal entity, non-stock corporation in Virginia. [For more information on becoming a non-for-profit legal entity with non-profit status in the state of Virginia.
For more information, visit City of Norfolk.
