The Lacey City Council wishes to encourage neighborhood activities that foster community pride, expand community involvement, and beautify the city.
Donor Name: City of Lacey
State: Washington
City: Lacey
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 03/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
To facilitate this initiative, the City Council implemented the Lacey Neighborhood Grant Program (LNGP) and has allocated $60,000 to this program, to improve the area neighborhoods.
Grant Categories
- Safe Neighborhoods and Community Emergency Response Team Organization (CERT)
- Examples: Improved Lighting; Crime Stoppers Signs; Disaster Preparedness Planning; Secure Mailboxes, etc.
- Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency
- Examples: Tree Planting or Preservation; Water-wise Landscaping; Solar Lighting; Stormwater Facility Improvements; Rain Garden, Sprinkler System Enhancements, etc.
- Neighborhood Beautification
- Examples: “Curb Appeal” Projects; Neighborhood Art or Monument Signs; Picnic or Playground Area Enhancements, etc.
- Board Education and Organizational Development
- Examples: Board Member Classes, Conferences, or Workshop Trainings; Yard Signs or Other Communication Tools, etc.
- Compassion
- Examples: National Night Out Event; Little Free Library Station; Community Garden, Food Bank Drive, etc.
Funding Information
Award amount will not exceed 50% of the total project cost, up to a maximum amount of $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals may be submitted by a HOA or informal neighborhood located within the city limits. Informal neighborhoods must have a project team of at least 5 individuals (non-family related) who live in the neighborhood, accept responsibility for the project, and complete a Project Team Log with the grant application.
- Projects must have a lasting and/or direct benefit to the neighborhood.
- The proposal must be non-profit in nature.
- All projects must meet city regulations, ordinances, and non-discrimination policies.
- Neighborhoods may submit only one grant proposal per year.
- Projects must have documented support of the neighborhood and/or HOA and have a measurable outcome that provides public benefit to the community. For informal neighborhoods, the project team must complete a Project Team Log at the time of application.
- Applications must be completed and submitted before the deadline.
For more information, visit City of Lacey.
