The Community Event and Activation Grants (CEAG) program, funded by the City of Manchester as an approved use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds is being launched to help Manchester recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: City of Manchester
State: New Hampshire
City: Manchester
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The Community Event and Activation Grants (CEAG) program will play a key role in Manchester’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants are meant to empower local community groups to make quality of life improvements to their neighborhoods, and to put on events that bring people together. Quality of life improvements will contribute to public health, public safety, and local beautification, making our city a better place to live. Grant-funded events will bring people into the city, helping local commercial activity. Both of these aspects of the program will be driven by community members, encouraging collaboration and socialization that were limited by COVID-19. These grants are competitive and funding is not guaranteed. Community Activation Grants will make Manchester more livable, more vibrant, and help drive Manchester’s economic recovery.
Funding Information
Through several rounds of funding, the grants will provide up to $10,000 per grant to organizations, individuals, and neighborhood groups for community-based projects and events contributing to community health and safety, bringing visitors to their City, and supporting and promoting the Manchester community.
Community Activation Grant funding may be used for:
- Physical improvements to public spaces, such as, but not limited to:
- Bike racks or fix-it station
- Outdoor seating or “parklets”
- Public art: murals, sculptures, or other art installations, including materials cost
and artist payment- Recreation features
- Funding for public community events
Eligibility Criteria
All projects are required to:
- Complete the Community Activation Grant application in its entirety
- Be led by local community members: either an individual, neighborhood group, non-profit organization, or small business.
- Provide one or more of the following public benefits:
- Benefit individuals/families within a City of Manchester Qualified Census Tract (QCT), as depicted as an addendum to Attachment A, or serve individuals/families that are disproportionately-impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e., based on racial, ethnic, gender, economic, or other disparities)
- Benefit public safety
- Benefit public health
- Benefit the small business, tourism or hospitality industry
- If the project is based on a physical component (examples provided below), have a plan for long-term maintenance.
- Provide quarterly reporting information for the purpose of tracking project progress (the reporting template will be provided upon award)
For more information, visit Community Event and Activation Grants.
