The Development Services Department Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau is seeking proposals/applications from established Long Beach neighborhood associations to host neighborhood events and/or neighborhood improvement projects with assistance from the Neighborhood Micro Grant Program (NMGP).
Donor Name: City of Long Beach
State: California
City: Long Beach
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: Up to $1,500
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The goal of NMGP is to support events and projects that improve neighborhood spirit, collaboration, and revitalization efforts. The NMGP will provide up to $1,500 for goods and services to support approved events and/or projects.
NMGP funds can assist a variety of neighborhood celebrations and/or neighborhood improvement projects focused on one or more of the following: blight reduction, financial or employment training, crime awareness, fair housing, health services, and/or mental health services citywide to improve neighborhood conditions and revitalization efforts. Applicants are encouraged to be creative. Eligible public service events/projects must have support of the neighborhood organization’s governing body and the affected neighborhood. Examples of eligible events and projects include:
- Hosting a neighborhood block party, or culturally affirming celebration;
- Hosting a food distribution or holiday meal for local families;
- Hosting a neighborhood clean-up and community breakfast;
- Installing neighborhood banners;
- Building a vegetable garden with volunteers and students at a local school;
- Installing a community book exchange library or community pantry box;
- Hosting an employment, health education, or mental health resource fair;
- Providing a physical activity engagement project;
- Providing tote bags and school supplies for local students;
- Hosting equity, inclusion and resiliency events.
Grant Period
All events and/or projects must be completed within twelve (12) months of this Notice of Funding Availability, but those with a 2023 completion date will be prioritized for funding.
Eligibility Criteria
The grants will be disbursed directly to neighborhood associations who must have a tax ID number or fiscal agent.
For more information, visit City of Long Beach.
