The 2024 Love Your Block mini-grants support neighborhood improvement through funds and coaching to residents, businesses, and organizations.
Donor Name: Salt Lake City
State: Utah
City: Salt Lake City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Love Your Block grant funds are designated for direct project support. The proposed projects should be clear, well-considered, and address vital community concerns, fostering stronger communities through collaborative efforts. Projects should result in tangible improvements that can be sustained by the community.
Selected projects aim to enhance deteriorating spaces, address neighborhood concerns, or boost local pride. Eligible neighborhoods include Glendale, Poplar Grove, Fairpark, Rosepark, Westpointe, Jordan Meadows, Guadalupe, and Ballpark.
Funding Information
Mini-Grants fund up to $2,000 to support larger-scale initiatives, including the construction of community tool sheds, public art, vacant lot activation, playground repairs, and placemaking signage.
- Mini-Grants fund up to $2,000 to support larger-scale initiatives, including the construction of community tool sheds, public art, vacant lot activation, playground repairs, and placemaking signage.
- The Community Action Fund provides up to $500, allocating funds for shovel-ready and quick-hit projects, emphasizing activities like neighborhood clean-ups, alleyway projects, and exterior home repairs.
Uses of funds
Eligible use of funds includes but is not limited to:
- Exterior home repairs (e.g. exterior painting, railing repair, stair repair, etc.)
- Planting materials (e.g. soil, trees, flowers, mulch, etc.)
- Vacant lot cleanup
- Roll off dumpster rental
- Litter removal; cleaning up illegal dumping
- Murals
- Pedestrian accommodations (e.g. traffic calming, crosswalk painting, etc.)
- Crime prevention through environmental design interventions
- Volunteer refreshments.
Project Examples
- Public Art
- Vacant Lot/Alleyway Activation
- Playground Repairs
- Community Tool Sheds
- Tree or Flower Plantings
- They encourage applicants to be creative in thinking of ways to revitalize their neighborhoods!
For more information, visit Salt Lake City.