2010 Neighborhood Grant Programs Announced
February 10, 2010
Neighborhood groups have the opportunity to improve their corner of the city by applying for funding from a pair of 2010 grant programs. The details are below.
Mayor’s Neighborhood Grant Program
The 2010 Mayor’s Neighborhood Grant Program is under way. Mayor Jim Suttle has allocated $80,000 to award grants in two categories – green improvements and crime prevention. In order to be eligible for funding, neighborhood associations must be registered and listed in the City of Omaha’s Neighborhood Association Directory.
Associations may apply for one or both grants. The total amount requested can’t exceed $5,000.
Examples of projects that could be funded under the green improvements category include community gardens, bike racks, trail/walking path signage, recycling receptacles, benches and picnic tables, energy efficient lighting, tree purchasing and planting, and green space development. Neighborhood crime prevention grant applications should focus on community involvement to reduce crime and improve public safety. The neighborhood association must have local law enforcement approval.
The 2010 grants program will not fund one-time events, projects on private property, neighborhood entrance signs and analog radio equipment. Priority funding will be given to applicants who have participated in an Omaha by Design Place Game workshop.
The application can be downloaded from www.cityofomaha.org/mayor. The deadline is Friday, March 19. For more information, contact Alec Gorynski at 444.5211 or Laura Wilson at 444.7918.
Mutual of Omaha Neighborhood Grant Program
Throughout the months of February and March, eligible neighborhood associations are invited to apply for grants to fund projects that strengthen resident participation and promote neighborhood development within one of the following categories:
- Beautification/Identity
- Crime Prevention/Safety
- Education
- Health and Wellness
- Parks and Recreation
- Restoration
The maximum for grant requests is $5,000. Neighborhood organizations in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area are eligible to apply online at www.mutualofomaha.com/about/corporate_support/neighborhood_grant_program/index.html.
The deadline is Wednesday, March 31. Applicants will be notified the first week of June.