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.
Donor Name: City of Detroit
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $500-$15,000
Details:
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.
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. Investing in disproportionately impacted communities will help address the increased health disparities often experienced in low-income communities.
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.
Eligibility Criteria
- Detroit neighborhood organizations that fall into one of the following categories:
- Department of Neighborhoods (DON)-registered neighborhood association or block club
- Nonprofit organizations or Faith-based organizations working in partnership with a DON registered neighborhood associations or block club.
- Partnerships must be documented with the provided Neighborhood Beautification Partnership Letter Template.
- Organizations must either have 501c(3) tax exemption status or identify a 501c(3) tax exempt organization as a fiscal sponsor
- Organizations must be able to demonstrate site control of vacant lots without structures on which the proposed project will take place (up to 4). Site control is shown by:
- A deed or deeds held by a 501c(3) or LLC with the same name as the applicant organization
- Licensure form from the Detroit Land Bank Authority.
- NBP has three eligible project areas:
- Clean-Up Activities
- Community Gardens
- Public Space Activities
For more information, visit City of Detroit.
