2015 RNeighbors Neighborhood Project Grants
What is the Neighborhood Project Grant?
These grants reimburse up to $1,000 in costs for neighborhoods to complete projects that enhance a neighborhood’s livability and involvement, benefit the entire neighborhood and promote a strong sense of community. We encourage you to be creative. These non-revenue producing projects can include, but are not limited to, identification signage, butterfly & rain gardens, native plantscaping and public art projects.
Are you specifically interested in a community food garden?
Thanks to a partnership with the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and Olmsted County Public Health, five grants up to $1,000 each are available for community food gardens. Allowable expenses include start-up gardening supplies (such as shovels, rakes, hoses, seeds, starter plants, and dirt), materials to construct raised bed gardens, signage, fencing, and garden watering equipment. Unallowable expenses include large sheds, underground irrigation systems, land rentals for gardens, liability insurance, labor to install garden, goods or services for personal use, or other costs incurred prior to grant award.
- Park and Rec Policy on Neighborhood Gardens Located in City Parks
- Neighborhood Garden Permit Application
- Community Garden Tool Kit
Total Neighborhood Project Grant Funding Amounts
- $3,000 for general neighborhood grants
- $5,000 for community food gardens
Eligible Applicants
- Individuals and community groups must work with their neighborhood association to apply for grants.
- A complete list of existing registered neighborhood associations is available online.
- For more information on establishing an association in your neighborhood, or questions related to the grant application process, contact René Lafflam.
Neighborhood Project Grants Timeline
Application Workshop: Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 6 pm, People’s Food Coop Community Room
We will be hosting an application workshop to answer your questions and give you feedback regarding your proposal. Our team can also provide guidance on how to submit a clear, reasonable and effective application.
Application Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2015, at 5 pm
- All applications must be submitted to RNeighbors via email.
- Applicants must complete an application and attach necessary supporting documentation. Please read all of the instructions carefully before filling out the application. It is extremely important to fill out the application form properly. If in doubt, ask questions.
- If your request is approved, you must adhere to your application and the Neighborhood Project Grant Agreement throughout the grant’s duration. This includes the project scope and budget worksheet.
Additional information on the Neighborhood Project Grant can be found in the grant application packet below.
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