The Akron City Council is seeking applications for its Neighborhood Partnership Grant Program.
Donor Name: Akron City Council
State: Ohio
City: Akron
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The Neighborhood Partnership Grant Program (the “NPP”) is administered by Akron City Council. The NPP is a funding opportunity designed to inspire the development of innovative community-based initiatives that improve Akron neighborhoods and enhance the overall health and well-being of its residents. The NPP was created to strengthen and provide funds to neighborhood-based stakeholders invested in the development of their local community. The NPP aims to:
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships between neighborhood residents through participation in projects and activities; and
- Increase neighborhood resident engagement in resolving the problems that impact them.
Funding Information
Each ward in Akron has been allotted $10,000 from which to award individual grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000. The minimum grant award is $2,000. The maximum grant award is $10,000.
Eligibility Applicants
- Non-Profits
- Block Clubs/Associations
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Community Development Corporations (CDC)
- Neighborhood-Based Organization.
Eligibility Requirements
- The applicant has articulated an appropriate and worthwhile use for the funding as determined by Council and consistent with the application.
- The applicant must comply with all rules, regulations, and requirements of the NPP and other applicable law, which will be further defined and outlined in a contract subsequently provided to an awarded applicant.
- Applicants must have the ability to submit progress reports, as may be requested, and a final report evaluating the success of the project, all as a condition of the contractual reimbursement process.
- Previous grant awardees are eligible to reapply provided the application demonstrates that funding will be used to build upon a previously funded project and expands use of community resources.
- The project must provide a legitimate and measurable public neighborhood benefit to a defined area.
- The project must demonstrate neighborhood involvement in all phases of project implementation.
- The project must demonstrate a specified timeframe for completion of one (1) year or less.
For more information, visit Akron City Council.
