The City of San Antonio is partnering with Main Street America (MSA) to launch the RevitalizeSA: Corridor Leadership Program (RCLP).
Donor Name: City of San Antonia
State: Texas
City: San Antonia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
This intensive 9-month program focuses on revitalization and growth of local commercial corridors. The main focus of the program is cultivating community leaders. As part of the RCLP, participant leaders will develop a project proposal.
This hands-on leadership training provides:
- useful tools to spark community improvement.
- practice through workshops and hands-on projects.
- connections with local peers, experts, and community leaders.
- This will allow participants to lead change in their neighborhood commercial corridors.
Participant Benefits
By participating in this program, you will gain:
- Enhanced leadership abilities to drive change at the local level, specific to commercial corridor renewal
- Expanded networks of peer leaders and industry experts
- Proven strategies to champion neighborhood revitalization
- Funding and support to complete your own corridor improvement project
- Potential to access up to $10,000 in CHANGE Grant Funds for a neighborhood corridor revitalization project
- Professional development training is offered at no-cost to participants and is supported by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Funding Information
Participant leaders may get a Commercial Hub Advancement for Neighborhood Growth (CHANGE) grant of up to $10,000. These grants are to spark positive changes in a neighborhood business district. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds support the RCLP.
Eligibility Criteria
- Live OR work in San Antonio 1+ years
- Demonstrated experience of collaboration with others. Current involvement in ED activities or enthusiasm to learn more.
- Ability to commit to program timeline and active participation of training sessions
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Selected programs participants must:
- Have demonstrated leadership experience and a desire to expand leadership capacity
- Work/volunteer in civic engagement, neighborhood initiatives, small businesses, or local development
- Collaborate with others to drive change in San Antonio
- Be passionate about corridor revitalization
- Commit to program timeline 14 training days over 9 months (specific dates to come)
- Demonstrate current involvement in economic development activities or willingness to learn more about economic development.
For more information, visit City of San Antonio.
