Indianapolis, Indiana — In order to beautify their Indianapolis neighborhoods, groups can now apply for funding through the city’s Neighborhood Grant Program.
On Monday, the program was announced by Mayor Joe Hogsett, the Indianapolis City-County Council, and the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center.
“No one knows a neighborhood better than its neighbors. The Neighborhood Grant Program will capitalize on that knowledge and improve quality of life for residents across Indianapolis,” Hogsett said.
The funding is being provided through the American Rescue Plan Act., and the program has $500,000 available.
Neighborhood groups can apply now through June 6 for grants of up to $100,000.
The program is open to Registered Neighborhood Organizations within Marion County and located within a Qualified Census Tract and/or within a ZIP Code that was negatively impacted by COVID-19.
Examples of eligible projects include:
• Community gathering areas
• Community gardens
• Neighborhood clean-ups
• Neighborhood (gateway) signs
• Murals or public art installations
In October, the second round of grant funding will open for applications.
