Neighborhood Empowerment Grant enhances community engagement, neighborhood identity, public safety strategies, repairs or upgrades to improve overall safety, positive interactions/outcomes and messaging along with fostering resident collaboration.
Donor Name: Kansas City
State: Missouri
City: Kansas City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/21/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This program is intended to reduce violent and other crime, spur neighborhood investment and development from within and out, reduce code violations, and more, through Association and resident-led projects and programs with respect to resident health and safety, enhancing dignity, aging in place, and other necessary quality of life repairs. Neighborhoods have the opportunity to assist residents in experiencing value through “community”, and how this and partnerships support strength and stability.
The Neighborhood Empowerment Grant awards projects that prioritize the following areas:

Community Engagement: Promoting active participation and involvement of residents in neighborhood initiatives and activities.
Enhancing Neighborhood Identity: Supporting projects celebrating each neighborhood’s unique identity and culture.
Public Safety Strategies: Funding projects and programs to enhance community safety.
Quality of Life Enhancements: Facilitating necessary repairs and upgrades to improve residents’ safety and well-being.
Crime Reduction: Supporting community-led projects aimed at reducing violence and other crimes.
Neighborhood Investment: Encouraging neighborhood investment and development both internally and externally.
Code Violation Remediation: Implementing measures to reduce code violations and enhance the overall living conditions of residents.

Funding Information
The Neighborhood Empowerment Grant Launches New Round of Funding, Offering $400K for local projects, with a maximum of $20K per applicant grant request.
Eligibility Criteria 
Application is open to not-for-profit Neighborhood Associations that are registered (or will partner with an Association who is registered) with the City of Kansas City and with the State of Missouri.
For more information, visit Kansas City.