The City of Hyattsville created the Corridor Investment Grant Program as a funding opportunity for private and non-profit partners with creative placemaking projects, programming initiatives, and business development strategies.
Donor Name: City of Hyattsville
State: Maryland
City: Hyattsville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/25/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The City of Hyattsville Corridor Investment Grant Program will consider funding requests for the following activities:
- Programming Grant (up to $1,500)
- Public programming series or one-day public event.
- Programming hosted by a private business must be collaborative, open to the public and include a minimum of three (3) private businesses within adjacent proximity to one another.
- Public Placemaking Grant (up to $2,500)
- Exterior improvements accessible to the public may include street furniture, planters/flower boxes, benches, and public art/murals.
- Local artists are encouraged to partner with small businesses for public art projects.
- Business Development Grant (up to $5,000)
- Business support services or consulting
- Business development workshops
- A one-time Commercial Tenant Subsidy is available for small businesses that are either a use that is underrepresented in the marketplace OR is a State of Maryland or Prince George’s County certified Women-Owned/Minority Owned Businesses (WBE/MBE).
- Structural repairs, interior work, and roof repairs are not eligible under this program.
Eligible Activities
- Examples of Eligible Activities for the Programming Grant:
- Public programming series or one-day public event
- Programming hosted by a private business, in collaboration with 3 other local partner businesses/organizations
- A webinar series or online event
- Examples of Eligible Activities for the Placemaking Grant:
- Publicly accessible street furniture, such as benches or chairs
- Installation of planters/flower boxes
- Installation of murals of other public art
- Community art projects
- Community tree planting or garden installation
- Examples of Eligible Activities for the Business Development Grant:
Eligibility Requirements
- Programming Grant
- Programming funded through this grant is required to be completed within 6 months after receipt of a ‘Notice of Grant Award’.
- Programming must be a publicly accessible event or programming for the public and cannot directly profit a singular commercial entity.
- One-time Special Events must be available at no cost to the public and open to the public. Private businesses are required to produce an event in collaboration with at least three (3) other businesses or organizations in an adjacent geographical area.
- Sponsorships for events are permitted, but must not be tied to CIP grant money.
- Please be aware that public events like street fairs usually require a special permit from the City.
- Public Placemaking Grant
- The project must be located on exterior property that is either public or publicly accessible and is determined by the City to improve the aesthetic landscape.
- The applicant must agree to maintain the improvement for a period of up to 36 months.
- The applicant is not obligated to replace the item if it is damaged and/or destroyed.
- The applicant is required to secure any and all rights of access or other related approvals from the applicable governmental agency.
- Business Development Grant
- Eligible commercial tenants are limited to a new or relocated business in an underrepresented market.
- Commercial tenant subsidy for a woman and/or minority-owned business.
- Business support services (ex: specialized consulting, workshops, or training) that will broaden the audience and increase profitability for businesses currently in operation in the City of Hyattsville.
For more information, visit City of Hyattsville.
