Deadline: 31-May-21
The City of Worthington Community Relations Commission (CRC) invites residents and groups to apply for a Neighborhood and Community Development Seed Grant Program.
The CRC distributes seed funding through the Neighborhood and Community Development Seed Grant Program for project ideas that will help build a stronger sense of community and align with its mission.
Resources are available for individuals, neighborhood and community associations who propose a project that builds community and/or improves community relations. Project ideas themed around youth, aging, and social justice are of particular interest. The goal is to provide resources for projects with lasting impact.
Eligibility Criteria
The Grant Selection Committee will consider the following eligible applicants:
- Residents of the Worthington School District who are working as:
- An individual or group.
- An organization or neighborhood association.
- If forming a new community organization or group, they are applying to build programs to benefit the Worthington community or individual neighborhoods.
- Informal groups should provide information on how they are organized and plans for collaboration and sustainability of the project (when appropriate).
- Projects must:
- Impact a neighborhood, geographical area, specific population, or the community as a whole.
- Projects involving physical improvements should be on public property (improvements to private property are ineligible).
Selection Criteria
The Grant Selection Committee will consider project requests which meet as many of the following criteria as possible:
- Fostering or enhancing community
- Creating opportunities to volunteer and work together
- Bolstering partnerships within the community
- Demonstrating sustainability of project beyond initial launch
For more information, visit https://www.worthington.org/329/Neighborhood-and-Community-Development-S