2022 Neighborhood Project Grant Applications

2022 Neighborhood Project Grant Applications

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RNeighbors Neighborhood Project Grants are back and offering increased funds from past years to complete projects that:

  • Enhance a neighborhood’s livability and involvement
  • Benefit the entire neighborhood
  • Promote a strong sense of community.

Be creative. These non-revenue producing projects can include, but are not limited to, identification signage, bike racks, mini libraries or food pantries, pocket park improvements, physical activity opportunities, local performance artists, butterfly & rain gardens, native plantscaping, and public art projects.

Total Neighborhood Project Grant Funding

  • $16,000 for general neighborhood grants
  • $3,000 for a neighborhood mural grant

You can check out results from the 2019 grants here and a short video that includes some of the 2019 grants here.

Eligible Applicants

  • Only one grant application per neighborhood. Multiple projects may be bundled into one grant application.
  • Eligible applicants include neighborhood associations. An unregistered group can submit a “letter of commitment” to form a neighborhood association by the end of the grant period in October.
    • A complete list of registered neighborhood associations is online.
    • Creating a Neighborhood Association in Rochester is FREE. For neighborhood registration, or grant application questions, email René Halasy, RNeighbors’ Executive Director.

Neighborhood Project Grants Timeline
Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2022, at 5 pm

  • All applications must be submitted to RNeighbors via email.
  • Applicants must complete an application and attach necessary supporting documentation. It is extremely important to read and fill out the application form properly. If in doubt, ask questions.
  • If your group has ideas but wants to brainstorm contact RNeighbors via email to set up a chat.
  • If your request is approved, you must adhere to your application throughout the grant’s duration. This includes the project scope and budget worksheet, and submitting a final report by the deadline. We realize that project circumstances change and we want you to succeed. Ask questions. RNeighbors can help you navigate necessary changes.
  • We’ll be highlighting some grants in a video presentation. Scheduling a time to work with RNeighbors and the videographer may be necessary so we can tell your project’s success story.

Notification of Awards: Monday, July 25, 2022

The 2022 grant winners will be posted publicly at RNeighbors.org. All applicants will be notified via email communicating their grant status.

Project Completion Deadline: Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Additional information on the Neighborhood Project Grant can be found in the Grant Overview, included below along with the Grant Application.

Past Grant Projects Completed

  • Sign Toppers
  • Welcome Basket Supplies
  • Landscaping for Sculptures and Signs
  • Educational and Historical Sign Placement
  • Fitness Experiences
  • Fishes ‘n Apples Swim & Nutrition Program
  • Community Gardens, Supplies, and Fencing
  • Sculptures
  • Live Performances (Musical and Theatrical)
  • Park Improvements
  • Neighborhoods USA Conference Attendance

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