The United Way of the Wabash Valley Strong Neighborhood is seeking proposals from community organizations, service groups, and other community-based groups to conduct projects or programs involving community members and businesses to enhance the look and feel of their local neighborhoods.
Donor Name: United Way of the Wabash Valley
States: Illinois, Indiana
Counties: Clay County (IN), Parke County (IN), Sullivan County (IN), Vermillion County (IN), Vigo County (IN), Clark County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/25/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Projects may focus on any neighborhood in the UWWV service area that includes ALICE residents and should be undertaken in consultation with those residents. Projects may address neighborhood beautification, neighborhood gathering spots, public safety, blight elimination, or a combination of any of these four categories. Examples of previously funded projects include the creation of a dog park in Collett Park, providing Ring doorbells for residents in Sullivan, improving and expanding a community garden in Clinton, and upgrading the lighting around the Ryves Youth Center, among others.
Funding Information
The UWWV SN Impact Council has made available a total of $60,000 in funding to be provided to eligible qualifying applicants. Applicants may apply for $1,000 to $5,000 to be expended in 12 months or less from the time funding is approved.
Eligibility Criteria
The following groups within the UWWV service area (Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo counties in Indiana and Clark County in Illinois) are invited to submit proposals:
- Any of the following may act as a project lead applicant. Neighborhood resident participation is preferred but not required:
- Community organizations and/or civic organizations
- Neighborhood associations
- Businesses or local government entities (e.g. Parks Department)
- Faith-based organizations, committees/groups, and/or ministries
- Neighborhood residents may apply without a partner organization if sufficient fiscal management controls can be demonstrated.
For more information, visit Strong Neighborhood Improvement Projects Mini-Grant.
