The Neighborhood STAR Program provides grants for physical improvement, also known as capital improvement, projects in Saint Paul neighborhoods.
Donor Name: City of Saint Paul
State: Minnesota
City: Saint Paul
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 05/02/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Projects must be neighborhood-based, designed in partnership with community stakeholders, and clearly address problems, needs and opportunities in Saint Paul. Proposals can be for either a project or program that results in capital improvements in Saint Paul. Innovative proposals are encouraged.
Funding Information
Neighborhood STAR provides reimbursement grants of $5,000.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include:
- Renovation, rehabilitation or construction of commercial, residential, or industrial property
- Most fixed interior and exterior improvements to commercial or residential structures including walls, ceilings, floors, lighting, windows, doors, entrances, electrical, plumbing
- HVAC, energy and security improvements, handicap accessibility, and building code corrections
- Minor public improvements (major public improvements should be referred to the city’s Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) process)
- Beautification of public or private open space, including trees and shrubs, rain gardens, benches, play equipment, bicycle parking, and lighting that are site-specific and have a life expectancy of 7+ years. Creative placemaking / place-keeping capital improvement activities, including public art and creative public infrastructure improvements, especially those that contribute to cultural diversity
- Non-profit neighborhood organizations providing a funding program to local businesses, homeowners, or condominium/townhome owners for capital improvement activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Public, non-profit, and for-profit entities located in or doing business within the City of Saint Paul
- City departments and quasi-governmental entities are an eligible applicant when in partnership with a neighborhood and/or community group
- Churches and religious organizations are eligible to apply when in partnership with a neighborhood and/or community group and only with respect to a project that:
- is non- sectarian and whose primary effect neither advances nor inhibits religion
- will make capital improvements for functions not associated with church sponsored or religious type activities
- is open and available to the public at large on a regular basis.
For more information, visit City of Saint Paul.
