{"id":115733,"date":"2025-03-17T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=115733"},"modified":"2025-03-19T02:29:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T06:29:59","slug":"citys-connected-neighborhoods-initiative-now-accepting-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/03\/17\/citys-connected-neighborhoods-initiative-now-accepting-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"City’s Connected Neighborhoods Initiative now accepting applications"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker announced that her Connected Neighborhoods Initiative is now accepting letters of intent, or applications, to support collaborative efforts that serve as catalysts for neighborhood revitalization.<\/p>\n

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City of Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n

Connected Neighborhoods Initiative now accepting applications<\/strong>
\nTotal of $2 million available in 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (March 17, 2025) \u2013 Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker today announced that her Connected Neighborhoods Initiative is now accepting letters of intent, or applications, to support collaborative efforts that serve as catalysts for neighborhood revitalization.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s no secret that my heart is with neighborhoods,\u201d said Mayor Tucker. \u201cI\u2019m excited to open up this application process and encourage neighborhood and grassroots organizations to work together and develop creative projects that improve the quality of life for our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Connected Neighborhoods Initiative is one of Mayor Tucker\u2019s new initiatives for 2025 and was announced during her recent State of the City address. It will provide a total of $2 million in funding for two neighborhood proposals in 2025 and the same amount in 2027. The main source of funding is the land sale proceeds from the Google data center. Community Development\u2019s Neighborhoods Department is leading the initiative.<\/p>\n

Neighborhoods interested in applying must form a collaborative group of active, registered neighborhood associations and external partners, such as churches, nonprofits and businesses. Letters of intent for funding are due no later than 5 p.m. on April 30 to the Neighborhoods Department.<\/p>\n

Awards will be made based on the following criteria: plans to promote positive community, economic and social impact; evidence of robust partnerships among neighborhood associations, businesses and nonprofits; and alignment with existing neighborhood plans and assessments.<\/p>\n

Neighborhood groups interested in submitting letters of intent for the initiative are encouraged to attend one of three workshops to learn more about the process. The workshops are scheduled for:<\/p>\n