The Community Micro-Grant Program (formerly the Neighborhood Grant Program) has awarded small grants for community-specific projects aimed at improving the quality of life across Stamford’s neighborhoods.
Donor Name: City of Stamford
State: Connecticut
City: Stamford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/23/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $10,000
Details:
Depending on the needs of a particular area, as determined by people who live there, grant funds are available to help a range of resident groups – from informal grassroot organizations and well-established associations to community-wide efforts – by supporting the activities and projects important to applicants.
Grant Priorities
While all applications will be given consideration, projects that meet the following criteria will be given a higher priority rating for this grant cycle:
- Sustainable projects
- New and Innovative projects
- Ideas that require start-up funding to get a project off the ground.
- New, creative ideas to improve the community that have not yet been tried – pilot projects welcome!.
Funding Information
- This year, the Community Micro-Grant Program has $75,000 available to invest in Stamford’s neighborhoods.
- Grants may be awarded for $1,000 to $10,000.
Eligible Projects
- Activation of an underutilized public space (i.e. program series, block party, community garden, etc.)
- Long-lasting beautification effort (i.e. murals, perennial gardens, planters, tree plantings, etc.)
- Public improvements and enhancements (i.e. benches, picnic tables, trash cans, paths, safety features, lighting,)
- Wayfinding and place-making (i.e. artistic wayfinding on sidewalks, neighborhood branding on banners, etc.).
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are encouraged to apply for the Community Micro-Grant Program:
- Stamford-based nonprofit or charitable organizations
- Organizations that are not 501c3 entities
Please Note: Applicants who do not have legal nonprofit status will need to identify fiscal agents (local 501c3 organization or City Department) willing to be responsible for handling grant funds on their behalf.
For more information, visit City of Stamford.
