Deadline: 23-Apr-21
The City of Little Rock Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs is now accepting applications from Neighborhood-Based Organizations (NBOs) for the Love Your Block Grant Program to promote and increase volunteerism by partnering with NBOs to help them improve the quality of life in neighborhoods by helping meet their most pressing challenges.
“The objective of the Love Your Block Grant Program is to encourage projects that promote volunteerism; foster civic pride; enhance and beautify neighborhoods; or encourage improvements in the way residents connect and solve problems,” said Kevin Howard, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Programs.
Funding Information
The City anticipates awarding 35 $1,000 grants (maximum of five grants per ward).
Criteria
NBO’s submitting proposals for grant funds must meet the following criteria:
- Organizations must be registered with the City of Little Rock Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs
- Proposers must operate as a Not-For-Profit Organization/Association in nature and their projects will not exclude the general public from use, if applicable
- Proposals must have lasting and/or a direct benefit to the neighborhood
- If awarded, Organizations must maintain records reflecting program expenditures, number of volunteers taking part in the project and in-kind contributions. These records are to be made available to the City in the Final Report
- The group’s W-9 must accompany the application
For more information, visit https://www.littlerock.gov/news/love-your-block-grant-program-application-period-open/