Applications are open for the Manatee County Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Program to strengthen neighborhood associations and the communities which they serve.
Donor Name: Manatee County
State: Florida
County: Manatee County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Applications must demonstrate community support and involvement in both the application and implementation phases of proposed projects/programs.
Funding Information
- Grants are awarded up to $10,000 in matching funds for an association in a single fiscal year.
- Projects must be completed within 12 months of receiving funding.
GRANT LEVELS
Level I: $0 – $1,000
- No community matching required
- Must be to neighborhood-wide public benefit
Level II: $1,001 – $10,000
- 1-for-1 matching required for funding above $1,000
- Must be to neighborhood-wide public benefit
- Matching may be in raised dollars or in-kind contributions (sweat equity)
Eligible Projects
The following list is suggestive, not exhaustive, of projects that may fall within the spirit of the program. Projects must be neighborhood-specific.
- Character: “Placemaking” through the creation or enhancement of assets that are a source of pride and neighborhood identity
- Beautification (landscaping, art, clean-ups)
- History (landmark restoration or other celebrations of the neighborhood’s past)
- Appreciation programs (Yard of the Month, Neighborhood Hero)
- Free Little Library Book Exchange
- Social Events that bring neighbors together (block party, youth event, holiday party, etc.)
- Leadership: Training neighborhood leaders or teams, and developing skills, for neighborhood governance or action
- Safety: Equipping the neighborhood with knowledge or tools to prevent, prepare for, confront or respond to incidences of crime, danger, or disaster.
- Educational programming on pedestrian and bicycle safety
- Community Emergency Response Team training & other disaster-preparedness exercises or resources
- Neighborhood Watch (Start-up funds to purchase vests, flashlights, etc.)
- Environment: Protecting water & energy resources, and native plants & animals (Note: That only Florida-Friendly landscaping will be considered)
- Improving water quality in our watersheds (ditches, canals, retention ponds)
- Removing invasive species (Brazilian Peppers, Air Potato, etc.)
- Habitat enhancement for native animals
- Health: Increasing access to nutritious diets, physical or mental fitness opportunities, or health education
- Community gardens
- Trails, stretching stations, playgrounds, equipment storage, meditation gardens
- Presentations from health professionals
Eligibility Criteria
Homeowners associations and other resident-based groups located in Manatee County are eligible to apply. Any neighborhood group or association, crime watch group, or non-profit group partnered with a neighborhood and working towards its enhancement located in Manatee County. Groups must be comprised of neighborhood residents and stakeholders, and the project or event must be held in the same neighborhood.
For more information, visit Neighborhood Enhancement Grants.
