The City of Anoka is proud to announce the 2026 Curb Appeal Residential Enhancement (C.A.R.E.) Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Anoka
State: Minnesota
County: Anoka County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The intent of the C.A.R.E. Grant Program is to pay a portion of project costs to Anoka property owners who will make certain exterior improvements to the front (street side) of their home, increasing its curb appeal which benefits the entire community. There are no income limits to participate in this program.
Funding Information
The City of Anoka HRA is proud to announce they will again be funding up to $100,000 to grant recipients in 2026 for the Curb Appeal Residential Enhancement (C.A.R.E.) Grant Program. Individual grants will be limited to $1,000 minimum – $5,000 maximum per property.
Eligibility Criteria
- 1 to 4 unit buildings, owner-occupied, single family, townhome, twin home, or condo.
- My home is located in Anoka, MN and has homestead status with Anoka County Property Records. Relative homestead is not eligible.
- I am current on my Anoka County property taxes.
- My property value is less than $350,000 based on Anoka County estimated property value.
- My projects include at least one item from the Beautification Project List. See list below.
- My projects will be visible from the street in front of my house.
- None of my projects are covered, or will be covered, by an insurance claim.
- Work cannot begin until the required paperwork has been submitted to the Anoka HRA and a Grant Award Certificate has been provided to and signed by homeowner.
Requirements
- All applications must include at least one from this list.
- Front door, storm door, and/or garage door.
- Sidelight windows by front door
- Exterior lighting
- Columns at front door
- Covered front porch
- Brick, stone, or shake siding.
- Alter roofline on front of house
- Permanent landscaping (includes tree trimming, removal and replacement of overgrown and/or dead items, planting new trees, shrubs, plants, and/or perennial flowers) $250 minimum.
- Driveway, sidewalk (repair or replace, stamped concrete).
- Window boxes, shutters (add or replace).
- Screening of utility boxes and/or garbage and recycling cans
- Fence (add, repair, or replace).
For more information, visit City of Anoka.
