The City of Arvada is seeking applications for its Neighborhood Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Arvada
State: Colorado
City: Arvada
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/08/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Goals
The Neighborhood Grant Program is designed to promote positive neighboring activities and community involvement within three focus areas. Successful projects will demonstrate:
- Connection
- Provide welcoming and inclusive gathering spaces and opportunities for neighbors to celebrate one another, grow social networks and reduce social isolation.
- Sustainability
- Become an active partner in making Arvada a vibrant and sustainable community by demonstrating a commitment to environmental stewardship, resource conservation and community vitality.
- Resilience
- Grow and expand your neighborhood’s ability to respond, adapt and recover from disruption. A resilient neighborhood is one that is able to survive and thrive after a shock or stressor such as a natural disaster, water shortage or economic downturn.
Types of Grants
- Neighborhood Block Party Support Grant
- The City invites neighborhood groups to submit grant proposals for Neighborhood Block Party Support Grants of up to $200 in the form of a gift card. The primary purpose of these grants is to fund neighborhood events that build lasting, positive relationships among neighbors and support neighborhood service projects and social gatherings. Check out these ideas:
- Host a block party for your neighborhood
- Neighborhood beautification project and breakfast
- Arts and crafts event like face painting or rock painting
- Sidewalk chalk festival in your neighborhood
- Birding walk led by a local expert
- Organize a cooking/baking class.
- Neighborhood Experience Grant
- The desired outcome of this grant is to create a memorable day or night where neighbors benefit from time spent together in a public space with the support of a Neighborhood Experience Grant worth up to $500. An example of an Experience could be a local concert, group fitness class or a workshop where new skills are learned. Check out these ideas:
- Public art showcase
- Mailbox decorating and painting workshop
- Concert featuring local musicians
- Organize a pickleball tournament with prizes
- Outdoor yoga or workout class at a local park.
- Neighborhood Projects Grant
- The Neighborhood Projects Grant is an opportunity to activate gathering places by providing resources to drive projects which support the City’s goals of connection, sustainability and resilience. This application is not intended for additions or maintenance to existing City parks or City-owned property. Check out these ideas:
- Create an interactive design like hopscotch or a bike course
- Host a Multi-Cultural celebration
- Build a Little Free Library
- Build a community pantry or seed bank.
Funding Information
- Neighborhood Block Party Support Grant: Up to $200.
- Neighborhood Experience Grant: Up to $500.
- Neighborhood Projects Grant: Up to $3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Neighborhoods enrolled in the City’s Neighbors Connected Program are eligible. Neighborhoods that received a Neighborhood Experience Grant or Neighborhood Project Grant in the previous year are only eligible for a Neighborhood Block Party Support Grant (up to $200).
For more information, visit City of Arvada.
