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Neighborhood Development Grant Program
About the Program
The Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates, in partnership with the City of Roanoke's Office of Neighborhood Services, is proud to offer the Neighborhood Development Grant Program. This program creates opportunities for volunteer community organizations to make their neighborhoods safer, cleaner, and healthier by providing them with the resources to achieve their goals. Through neighborhood development grants, volunteer community organizations have the opportunity to build community spirit, develop leaders within the neighborhood, show others that projects can be accomplished, and recruit volunteers to share in these efforts.
The Neighborhood Development Grant program is funded by a combination for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and city General funds.
Neighborhood and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding that support projects that complement their organization's business plan, the city's neighborhood plan, the city's 2001-2020 Comprehensive Plan, and/or the city's Arts & Cultural plan.
A Neighborhood Development Grant Program workshop was held on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6pm at which time attendees were provided information on how to apply for funding, allowable uses, limitations, record keeping and other administrative requirements regarding the program.
Attendance at this session was NOT a requirement for neighborhood organizations desiring to submit application(s) for participation in the program but they are strongly urged to attend.
- Grant Funding Overview
- Who Can Apply
- Eligible Projects & Activities
- Goals of the Program
- Current FY17-18 Program Info
- Next FY 2018-2019 Program Info
- Previously Funded Projects
City Neighborhood Grant Funding Opportunities
The Neighborhood Development Grant program provides grants to undertake projects ranging from $250 to $25,000. In the past, these grants have been used for a number of projects ranging from housing rehabilitation and lead paint abatement to the purchase and installation of period street lighting and trees, historical markers, and gateway signage.
Neighborhood organizations and community watch groups are encouraged to apply for funding that support projects that complement their organization's business plan, the city's neighborhood plan, the City of Roanoke's Vision 2001-2020 Comprehensive Plan, and/or the city's Arts and Cultural Plan.
The neighborhood organization is not required to provide a match in the form of in-kind donations, volunteer services, and/or cash; however, when the application is being evaluated by the RNA Grants Review Committee, points will be given for a project that leverages or combines funding from sources that contribute to the project and thus does not rely solely on financial assistance from the city
Eligible Groups
The neighborhood organization is not required to provide a match in the form of in-kind donations, volunteer services, and/or cash; however, when the application is being evaluated by the RNA Grants Review Committee, points will be given for a project that leverages or combines funding from sources that contribute to the project and thus does not rely solely on financial assistance from the city
Eligible Groups
- Neighborhood / community watch groups
- Educational institutions
- Individuals
- Private and for-profit businesses and corporations
- Religious institutions
Eligible Projects / Activities
- Neighborhood physical improvements such as:
- trees,
- community gardens,
- gateway signs,
- art/cultural activities, and
- projects that address neighborhood preservation, blight, safety, and/or security
Program Goals
- To demonstrate collaboration with community groups and organizations
- To develop leadership within the neighborhood
- To encourage neighborhood residents to participate
- To enhance partnerships between community organizations and the city
- To improve neighborhood appearance
- To integrate arts and cultural activities into our neighborhoods
- To promote healthier, safer and cleaner neighborhood
The Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018) Neighborhood Development Grant Program's application packet included the following:
- Program Overview
- Grant Application
- Payment Request Form - (PDF) or (Online Submission)
- Interim Report Form - (PDF) or (Online Submission)
- Final Report Form - (PDF) or (Online Submission)
The upcoming Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) Neighborhood Development Grant Program application packet' contained the following contents:
- Program Overview
- Grant Application - (PDF) or (Online Submission)
- Payment Request Form - (PDF) or (Online Submission)
- Interim Report Form - (PDF) or (Online Submission)
- Final Report Form - (PDF) or (Online Submission)
- FY 2004 2005 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2005 2006 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2006 2007 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2007 2008 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2008 2009 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2009 2010 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2010 2011 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2011 2012 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2012 2013 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2013 2014 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2014 2015 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2015 2016 Neighborhood Grants
- FY 2016 2017 Neighborhood Grants