The Neighborhood Services Division (NSD) in the Department of Community Planning Housing and Development (CPHD) through the Neighborhood Mini Grant (NMG) Program seeks to strengthen the Arlington community by building broader, diverse, more inclusive communities to enhance Arlington’s civic life.
Donor Name: Arlington County
State: Virginia
County: Arlington County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 06/30/2025
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program’s goals are to provide Arlington neighborhoods with funding opportunities to encourage civic and community building through a variety of activities, programs, events, and projects that promote racial equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Funding Information
- This is a reimbursable grant.
- This grant program will use up to $20,000 and the maximum grant amount will be $1,000 per applicant.
Eligible Activities
- Eligible activities will be programs, events, or projects that increase neighborhood connections, build capacity, and support resident-led action by:
- Promoting neighborhood pride and building community.
- Addressing a pressing neighborhood need/opportunity.
- Improving the neighborhood’s capacity to build civic and social capital.
- Strengthening relationships and improving communication between residents, community leaders, and other community organizations to benefit neighborhoods.
- Potential projects could include but are not limited to:
- Community events (e.g., block parties, festivals)
- Community engagement/outreach to promote inclusion and encourage involvement in community efforts/activities
- Public health and safety activities (e.g., education, neighborhood clean-ups, walking, biking, yoga, safe routes to school)
- Small-scale projects that encourage volunteerism and community building (e.g., beautification, building a little free library, community gardens).
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to receive a Neighborhood Mini Grant, applicants can be the following:
- 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) organizations, civic associations, and community groups with tax identification numbers located in Arlington County
- If a group is interested in applying and does not have 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) status, they should consider obtaining 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) status or partnering with a qualifying 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) non-profit organization to serve as their Fiscal Sponsor and project partner.
For more information, visit Arlington County.
