Fort Wayne Neighborhood leaders interested in applying for a City of Fort Wayne Neighborhood Improvement Grant are invited to attend one of four workshops that will explain the grant application process.
City of Fort Wayne Community Development news release:
Workshops Set for Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program
Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 9, 2026) – Fort Wayne Neighborhood leaders interested in applying for a City of Fort Wayne Neighborhood Improvement Grant are invited to attend one of four workshops that will explain the grant application process.
The workshops will be held at the following Allen County Public Library locations:
- Tuesday, January 13, Dupont Library, 536 E. Dupont Rd., 6 – 7 p.m.
- Saturday, January 17, Hessen Cassel Library, 3030 E. Paulding Rd., 10 – 11 a.m.
- Saturday, January 17, Main Library, 900 Library Plaza, 1 – 2 p.m.
- Thursday, January 22, Georgetown Library, 6600 E., State. Blvd., 5 – 6 p.m.
This is the eighth year the City’s Community Development Division has offered Neighborhood Improvement Grants, which are designed to energize and improve Fort Wayne neighborhoods by supporting projects that improve the quality of life for residents. Grants up to $5,000 are available for projects such as benches, pergolas, tree planting, pollinator gardens, murals, sculptures, branded signage and more. Maintenance projects, social events and operating costs are not eligible.
New this year, Arts United will provide matching grants to three of the Improvement Grant recipients that applied for public art projects, for a total of $10,000 available in funding for each.
Applicants are encouraged to either attend a workshop or schedule a one-on-one meeting with the grant administrator prior to submitting an application. The applications will open open Tuesday, January 20 at 8 a.m. and the deadline is Friday, March 13, 5 p.m.
Contact information for the grant administrator, as well as details about the grant program can be found online.
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division works to enhance economic opportunity, build strong neighborhoods and ensure a dynamic framework for growth and development. The Division’s departments include Neighborhood Code Compliance, Neighborhoods, Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services, Redevelopment/Economic Development, and Planning & Policy. Visit CityofFortWayne.in.gov/CD for more information.
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