The Richland County is accepting applications for its Neighborhood Enrichment Grant Program to provide neighborhood organizations funding to promote leadership, independence, and overall improvement within communities through enrichment projects.
Donor Name: Richland County
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County (SC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/04/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
These projects are to improve the quality of life of all residents within the applicant’s neighborhood.Â
Categories
Neighborhood Beautification
- Projects that improve the overall aesthetic of the neighborhood
- Neighborhood Signs
- Neighborhood Bulletin Board
- Banners/flags in public areas o Placemaking markers/monuments
- Park repair
- Neighborhood Clean-up o Lighting improvements
- Bush/Flower Planting
- Projects that bring the community together
- Neighborhood Clean-Up Day
- Generational Day
- Community Resource Fair
- Back to School Drive
- Membership Drive
- Newsletters & Websites
- After School Programs (tutoring, cultural arts, etc.)
- Community Gardens
Safety & Health
- Projects that improve the safety and health of everyone in the neighborhood
Leisure
- Projects that are just for fun
Funding Information
- Funding tiers are based on median neighborhood income. Low-to-moderate income areas include those where 50% of residents within a block group are considered low-income. Two funding tiers are available: Tier 1 and Tier 2. Tier 1 funding is for neighborhood organizations that live outside low-to-moderate income areas. Their funding is maxed at $1,500 per fiscal year. Tier 2 funding is for neighborhood organizations that live within low to-moderate income areas. Their funding is maxed at $2,500 per fiscal year.
- Projects must cater to a neighborhood and its residents, involve neighborhood residents directly in all phases, comply with applicable Federal, State, County, and, where applicable, municipal codes, and be achievable within the Fiscal Year (July 1 st, 2024 – June 30th, 2025).
Eligibility Criteria
Any neighborhood-based organization located in Richland County (incorporated or unincorporated) is an eligible applicant. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Neighborhood Associations
- Homeowners Associations
- Property Owners Associations
- Other like neighborhood-based associations and related groups
For more information, visit Richland County.