The City of Sioux Falls is now accepting applications for the 2024 Neighborhood Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Sioux Fall
State: South Dakota
City: Sioux Fall
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/02/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grant program provides annual funding to neighborhoods registered with the City to complete non-capital projects that enhance a neighborhood’s livability and involvement, promote a strong sense of community, and benefit the whole neighborhood.
The grant program is open to neighborhoods registered with the City of Sioux Falls, which now combines neighborhood associations and watch groups. Currently registered neighborhoods include All Saints, Cathedral, Downtown, East Bank, Galway Park, Garfield, McKennan Park, Oak View, Pepper Ridge, Pettigrew Heights, Terrace Park, and Tuthill Park. Although individuals, businesses, or community-based organizations are not eligible to apply for grant funds on their own, they may do so in partnership with an existing neighborhood.
Funding Information
The $75,000 total grant dollars will be divided among multiple neighborhoods. Grant awards can range from $500 to $13,000, depending on the applications and project needs. Projects can include, but are not limited to, planting boulevard trees, children or youth programs that benefit children, community flower or vegetable gardens, identification signage or logo design, neighborhood cleanups, welcome kits, and block parties, like National Night Out events.
Eligible Projects
Projects may include but are not limited to:
- Boulevard trees.
- With the removal of ash trees throughout the community, neighborhoods can work with the City’s Park and Recreation Forester for tree selection, placement, registration, and planting to beautify a neighborhood.
- Children or youth programs that benefit children (after-school/summer program and tutoring/mentoring).
- Community flower or vegetable gardens.
- Identification signage or logo design.
- Neighborhood cleanup.
- Neighborhood welcome kits.
- Neighborhood block parties or National Night Out events.
- Maximum funding is $500 every five years and does not include food or beverage.
- Pedestrian safety.
- Public art.
- Artwork selected to be located on public property will require approval by the City’s Visual Arts Commission, City Parks and Recreation Board, and the City Council. The artwork may require a Gifting Agreement by the Neighborhood and the City. Art medium must be acceptable to the City’s Conservation Consultant.
- Residential security lighting.
- Traffic calming equipment.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals will only be accepted from neighborhoods registered with the City of Sioux Falls. Although individual persons, business, or community-based organizations are not eligible to apply for grant funds on their own, they may do so in partnership with an existing neighborhood.
For more information, visit City of Sioux Falls.
