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The City of Newark proudly presents the Love Your Block Mini-Grants Program, an initiative designed to connect residents with city departments and community organizations to implement neighborhood beautification and community-building projects.
The purpose of the Love Your Block (LYB) Mini-Grants Program is to empower residents to carry out their own vision for a cleaner, greener, and healthier neighborhood with a reimbursement-based project funding of up to $5,000 and targeted technical assistance and capacity-building support from city agencies and partner organizations.
The City of Newark encourages resident leaders to show their neighborhood pride by proposing projects and initiatives that will enhance, beautify and revitalize their communities. Eligible individuals, resident groups and/or community organizations are hereby invited to prepare and submit the proposal packet and forms today!
Program Goals & Grant Categories:
Deadlines & Dates to Remember:
Project teams are expected to complete their projects within 3 months of grant distribution. Projects begin in September 2024 and must be completed by November 15, 2024.
How To Apply: To be considered, your project must meet all eligibility criteria, and the project proposal forms must be completed and submitted either electronically or in-person by Thursday, August 15, 11:59 P.M.
For more information, contact:
Claudia Rungo
Community Engagement Coordinator and Love Your Block Program Manager rungoc@ci.newark.nj.us (973) 877-9587 Office of Sustainability, City of Newark Attn: Love Your Block Mini-Grant Program 920 Broad Street, Rm. B-12 Newark, NJ 07102
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Full Name
Which of the Love Your Block program goals does your project address? (select all that apply)
In what ward is the project located?
Site Access: do you have permission from the site owner(s) to use the site?
Upload before images: 3-5 Before Photos
I am confirming that the 6 listed individuals below are Newark residents. Applicants under the age of 18 require guardian approval if project is accepted.
Sponsor Contact
Sponsor Full Address
Upload Business Registration Certificate (BRC)
Upload W-9
Do you, (Applicant’s First & Last Name), agree to the following terms and conditions:
If you answered “yes” to all of the questions listed above, you may date and sign below to confirm your submission.
Lead Applicant Sign Here