The City of Germantown is excited to announce the Neighborhood Grants Program.
Donor Name: City of Germantown
State: Tennessee
City: Germantown
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline:  05/06/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The City of Germantown has a program to support neighborhood leaders as they engage their neighbors, beautify their surroundings, improve resident communications and increase a sense of well-being in their neighborhoods. 
To that end, Germantown’s Neighborhood Grants Program supports Germantown homeowner and neighborhood associations by providing grants for projects that fall under one of the following categories:

Engagement

Projects that bring neighbors together for fellowship and recreation
Examples: block/cove parties, movie nights, food trucks, face painting, youth projects, neighborhood festivals, etc.

Communications

Projects that increase the effectiveness of neighborhood organizations
Examples: website development, newsletter development, flyers, printing costs, mailers, association establishment, governance training for neighborhood leaders, etc.

Beautification

Projects that enhance or improve public areas
Examples: holiday decorations, common area landscaping, neighborhood art projects, HOA/entry signs, gardening supplies, decorative street sign funds, etc.

Safety

Projects that increase a sense of safety and well-being
Examples: Germantown Night Out, health and wellness seminars, spotlights, Neighborhood Watch awareness, emergency preparedness, Flock (license plate reading) cameras, etc.

Funding Information

Two maximum awards of $5,000 each will be awarded per grant period.
Additional microgrants ranging from $500 to $1,000 will be awarded until the allotted $25,000 per fiscal year has been reached.

Eligibility Criteria

Applying neighborhood organizations must be established with elected leaders and bylaws
Applicants must submit an IRS W-9 form with their application.

Program Requirements

Applications must be legible; typed is appreciated.
Only one grant application per neighborhood association will be accepted.
Grants must be used for public purposes only.
Proposals must be drafted and approved by the neighborhood or homeowners association.
All grant funds must be used by June 30, 2025.
The association must provide receipts after the project or event. Any unused funds must be returned to the City.
If the grant is used for an event, the event must be documented with photos and a sign-in sheet.
The event must take place within the designated neighborhood.
Events must be free of charge and open to everyone without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law.
All receipts and documentation must be returned to the City within 30 days of the project or event’s completion.
Grant funds may not be used to purchase weapons or alcohol.

For more information, visit City of Germantown.