The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division has opened applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program.
Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program
Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 15, 2025) – The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division has opened applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program. Now in its eighth year, the program helps neighborhoods improve public spaces and foster community pride.
Neighborhood leaders must engage residents to identify improvement ideas, with projects focusing on beautification and strengthening neighborhood identity. Past projects have included community gardens, park upgrades, benches, public art, and signage. Grants can provide up to $5,000 per neighborhood association registered with the City. Routine maintenance, social events, and operating costs are not eligible.
Applications will be scored based on specific criteria and available funding. Click here for details and guidelines. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, March 24th, 2025.
Five Information Presentations and Workshops will be held to explain the application and review process:
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Dupont Library Branch
536 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM- Tuesday, January 21, 2025
ACPL – Tecumseh
1411 East State Boulevard
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM- Thursday, January 23, 2025
ACPL – Aboite
5630 Coventry Ln.
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM- Thursday, January 23, 2025
ACPL – Hessen Cassel Branch
3030 East Paulding Road
1:15 PM – 2:15 PMA recorded presentation will be available on engage on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1pm.
Applications can be submitted online. For additional information or assistance completing your neighborhood grant application, please e-mail neighborhoodgrant@cityoffortwayne.org.
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