The Community Improvement Grant is designed to help neighborhoods and businesses address community issues, and to support non-profit organizations that provide services to Stayton residents.
Donor Name: City of Stayton
State: Oregon
City: Stayton
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/24/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grant program is intended to fund items such as landscape improvements, neighborhood clean-up parties, installation of benches, murals, or other improvements that might address a neighborhood or community concern.
Objectives
The funds may be used by applicants for programs and projects in the following categories. Grant applications may include components of any or all of the categories. No category is prioritized higher than another for receiving funding.
- Neighborhood Improvement Projects – The funds may be used to improve the shared space within a neighborhood or strengthen neighborhood identity. This may include items such as landscape improvements and maintenance, signage, natural features management, benches, painting, or certain exterior improvements.
- Neighborhood Improvement Projects – The funds may be used to improve the shared space within a neighborhood or strengthen neighborhood identity. This may include items such as landscape improvements and maintenance, signage, natural features management, benches, painting, or certain exterior improvements.
- Neighborhood Quality of Life Initiatives – Funds may be used to provide education and outreach opportunities that strengthen the social connections in a neighborhood, increase safety, address a neighborhood challenge or conflict, or serve senior or low-income residents, and programs that provide services to Stayton residents.
- Local Business Development – Funds may also be allocated to enhance local business properties by improving infrastructure, accessibility, and overall maintenance.
Funding Information
Grant amounts should not exceed $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit tax-exempt organizations, business owners or groups of at least three community members may apply for funding for projects that benefit a clearly defined geographic area within Stayton city limits. A group of neighbors must authorize one individual to manage the grant contracts and funds.
Review Criteria
- Extent to which organizational, neighborhood, and quality of life objectives are addressed within Stayton.
- The number of people benefiting from the proposal.
- Demonstrated level of support in terms of matching funds and/or in-kind contributions (volunteers or donations) and funding need.
For more information, visit City of Stayton.
