Community Beautification and Neighborhood Improvement Grant in Michigan (USA)
GrantID: 75203
Grant Funding Amount Low: $500
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $15,000
Summary
This grant is offered to community groups and organizations in a particular city region. Its purpose is to help revitalize vacant or underused land in neighborhoods by supporting projects such as public space improvements, community gardens, cleanup and greening efforts, and related enhancements. The idea is to provide flexible funding to help local groups turn blight into beauty, foster greater community pride, and improve access to safe, attractive outdoor spaces.
Eligible applicants tend to include city-based block clubs, neighborhood associations, and nonprofit or faith-based organizations. In many cases, nonprofits must partner with a local block club or association to apply, especially if they don’t already control the land. For properties not owned by the applicant, there is often a licensing or leasing option through the city’s land authority that allows groups to use and improve lots under agreement. The grant is not typically open to individuals or for-profit businesses, except in specific cases where they work jointly with eligible community groups.
Grant awards in past rounds have ranged from as low as a few hundred dollars up to several thousand (with maximums around $15,000 in recent cycles). The funds are meant for work to improve vacant lots and public parcels—not for major building construction or infrastructure that dramatically changes the character of the land. Eligible uses include landscaping, seating, cleanups, planting, removing litter or graffiti, and small aesthetic or site upgrades. The funds generally must be spent within a defined time period (for example, within a year).
Applications open during a defined cycle (for example, fall or winter) and close by a set deadline. There is typically one funding round per cycle (annually or semiannually) in which communities are invited to apply. Applicants submit project plans, budgets, proof of land ownership or licensing, and organizational documentation. Awards are announced after review, and the grants are disbursed to successful projects.
This opportunity is meant to stimulate local civic engagement, improve neighborhood appearance, and support resident-led transformation of community spaces. If you like, I can also prepare a version with the latest deadline and specific requirements so you can see whether your project qualifies.
This grant may be available to individuals and organizations in Michigan that are actively involved in Preservation. To locate more funding opportunities in your field, visit The Grant Portal and search by interest area using the Search Grant tool.
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