The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division announces that the 2023 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program is open and accepting applications.
Donor Name: City of Fort Wayne
State: Indiana
City: Fort Wayne
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/17/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
This is the sixth consecutive year for the program, designed to support neighborhood projects by beautifying public spaces and strengthening community identity. The program requires neighborhood leadership to engage their neighbors in discovering what the neighborhood would like to see improved. Each year, the funded projects work to enhance the aesthetics and increase civic pride in neighborhoods throughout the community.
The Program is designed to energize and improve the City’s neighborhoods by inviting eligible Associations to apply for a neighborhood improvement grant (each, a “Program Grant”) in the maximum amount of $5,000 to fund a Project located in the Association’s neighborhood (“Neighborhood”). In order to be considered for a Program Grant, the Project must fit within one (1) of the following categories: (1) Placemaking, (2) Transit Oriented Improvements, (3) Landscaping, and (4) Neighborhood Identification/Branding. Routine maintenance projects are not eligible for Program Grant funding.
Funding Information
- City can apply for the Neighborhood Improvement Grant with a maximum grant amount of $5,000.
Eligible Projects
Examples of Projects eligible for funding include:
- Placemaking – park improvements/enhancements, playground equipment, vacant lot adoption/clean up, dog park equipment, benches, water fountains, pergolas/pavilions, and basketball court improvements.
- Transit Oriented Improvements – transit stop beautification/benches, waste/recycling receptacles at transit stops, speed limit signage, and path and or trail improvements.
- Landscaping – community gardens, butterfly gardens, tree planting, native plants, rain gardens, hanging flower baskets, and decorative planters.
- Neighborhood Identification/Branding – murals, decorative signal cabinets, birdhouses, neighborhood communication kiosks, outdoor lighting, historic district signage and plaques, beautification micro grants, house number signs, and neighborhood history/landmark signage.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include any Neighborhood Associations within city limits and registered with the City of Fort Wayne.
For more information, visit City of Fort Wayne.
