The Quality of Place Grant Program is a competitively awarded program that supports the Economic Development Department’s strategic focus on “Experiencing Covington” and embraces the department’s “manifesto”.
Donor Name: City of Covington
State: Kentucky
City: Covington
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/18/2022
Size of the Grant:$1,000 to $30,000
Details:
The grant is very exciting as it enables citizens, nonprofits – really anyone – to work with the City and spend some money to make their community a better place to live, work and play, said Kyle Snyder, the grant’s project manager. Tying the grant to the new Economic Development manifesto will make it interesting.
Funding Information
The City has allocated $125,000 for the grant this fiscal year, and applicants can request a grant of $1,000 to $30,000.
Criteria
Eligible Applicants
Applicants to the program may be a Covington business, groups of businesses, business organizations, residents, or resident-led neighborhood/community groups as long as the application meets the City’s Criteria listed below. All applicants are strongly encouraged to seek opportunities to collaborate with an existing business or neighborhood association, a Covington business, Covington artists, etc. The City will prioritize spreading funding out across as many business nodes and districts as possible, so it is to your advantage to collaborate and consolidate applications where possible.
Other City Department Assistance/Approval
If another City department is required to approve the project or perform any activity, the applicant should discuss the request with that department prior to submitting the application. Formal approval of any request must be in place before the grant agreement will be executed but it isn’t necessary to have approval prior to the application. Examples might include Public Works installation of a water fountain or street pole banners, approval to install a mural on City owned property, Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits, etc.
Public Benefit
In order to invest public funds as a grant in this manner, the applicant is required to demonstrate a public benefit, such as improved safety, enhanced cultural expression, additional recreational opportunity, etc.
For more information, visit Quality of Place Grant Program.
