City of Fife Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program

The City of Fife is initiating a Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program for residents of Fife to make a positive impact in their community. Donor Name: City of Fife State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: All Time Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program has $10,000 available to grant funds to projects/events in amounts of up to $1,000 each. (Grant requests can be for any amount between $1 and $1,000.)  Types of Activities All projects must provide an overall neighborhood benefit and may be used for a wide array of activities and projects, as long as they are not used for personal gain or improvements to private property, unless there is a community benefit (such as a mural). Projects/events cannot occur in areas not available to the public, like a gated community. Project coordinators are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, permissions, licenses, etc. as needed for their project. Projects must fit within the following criteria: Blight removal examples- litter cleanups, mural paintings, graffiti removal. Environmental stewardship examples- tree planting, invasive species removal, community gardens. Community involvement/events (one-time) examples- street fairs, block parties, cultural festivals, disaster preparedness classes. Eligibility Criteria Any Fife resident in a group of two or more may apply for grant funds and implement a project/event that will benefit their neighborhood. Your group must either be a non-profit, or affiliated with a non-profit that the city will contract with for this grant.  Grant funds may not be used for Projects considered to be “public works”, such as street improvements, traffic calming, or any project in the right-of-way that requires installation or ongoing maintenance. Staff or volunteer time to implement the project. Projects that began before funding was awarded. For more information, visit City of Fife.