City of Greenbelt Micro Grant – Maryland - fundsforNGOs

The City of Greenbelt Micro Grant is a one-time, matching, reimbursable grant intended to be a resident-led initiative aimed at building community and engaging new people across neighborhoods.

Donor Name: City of Greenbelt

State: Maryland

City: Greenbelt

Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement

Deadline: 08/30/2024

Size of the Grant: Less than $1000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The program is designed to be welcoming and inclusive, and create opportunities for neighbors to get to know each other. The objective of the Micro Grant is to help strengthen relationships between neighbors, cultivate the spirit of volunteerism, connect residents, increase civic participation, celebrate community, and to encourage lasting community engagement.

Micro Grant Goals

To support resident-led projects and activities that build community.
Encourage new and/or stronger relationships between Greenbelt residents.
Create welcoming and inclusive opportunities that foster authentic relationships among neighbors.
Empower residents to take responsibility for building connections and addressing community needs.

The value of the neighborhood’s match must be 25% of the amount requested from the grant.

Funding Information

This is a one-time, reimbursable grant funded through the American Rescue Plan Act to help communities move beyond the COVID pandemic and to broaden Greenbelt’s connections to all its neighborhoods and residents. Funding for Micro Grants range between $250 and $1,000 depending on the type of grant requested.

Community Event Grants are eligible for up to $500.
Neighborhood Communication Grants are eligible for up to $750.
Community Enhancement Grants are eligible for up to $1,000.

Eligible Activities & Programs

Community Event Grant: The purpose of this grant is to support efforts by neighborhoods to organize “neighborhood” social events or gatherings. The intent is to build relationships among neighbors and support fun social events, such as neighborhood block parties, festivals, cultural events, holiday events, outdoor health/recreation (walking, biking, running) events, emergency preparedness fairs, and community events designed to bring people together.
Neighborhood Communication Grant: Funds can be used to enhance communication, including neighborhood websites, mailings, newsletters, neighborhood brochures, calendars, information kiosks, etc.
Neighborhood Improvement Grant: Funding for these grants are intended to encourage neighbors to come together to plan and complete a project to help improve the quality of life in their neighborhood. Activities may include beautification projects, clean-up activities, a neighborhood gardening project, landscape beautification, playground and minor park improvements, tree planting, public art to enhance the community, adding or modifying entrance signs, community benches, bike racks, dog waste stations, or other such related improvements.

Grant Requirements

Project/activity must take place in the City of Greenbelt
Take place within the neighborhood’s boundaries.
Project/activity must be visible and impact the community/neighborhood.
Have a minimum of five neighborhood residents involved in the proposed project.
Involve neighborhood residents in all phases of the project/activity.
Provide a public benefit to the neighborhood.
Demonstrate a need and support for the project.
Is completely free for the community to participate (no admission fees or fundraising).
Abide with all City ordinances and policies.

Who may apply?

The Micro Grant is eligible for incorporated neighborhood and community organizations that organize for the purpose of improving or developing programs and activities for their local residential communities, including: