Looking for a way to bring your community together?
Have an idea for a neighborhood project?
Apply for a Neighborhood Matching Grant!
What is the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program?
The Neighborhood Matching Grants (NMG) program, through a competitive process, awards matching funds to neighborhood-based organizations to help make Durham’s neighborhoods better places to live, work and play. Each applicant may request up to $2,500 in matching funds.
Since the grant program began in 2016, the City awarded a total of $65,000+ to 25 neighborhoods. Learn about a few of these resident-led projects in this news release.
What do you need to apply?
1. A group of residents… It can be a group of residents who want to come together around an issue in their neighborhood. The neighborhood does not have to be “organized” (e.g. monthly meetings, listservs, etc.).
2. …who want to work together… Our goal is community engagement, so volunteer hours are great! A cash match is not required.
3. … on a project. Projects can include physical improvements and/or programming- like training, events, etc.
4. Plus, someone to receive the funds.The neighborhood does not have to have a 501c3 or bank account.
How should you get started?
If you are interested in learning more or applying for a NMG, complete this short interest form. Based on your interests in the Neighborhood Matching Grants and other departmental initiatives, a community engagement team member will follow up with you.
Next Deadline: January 31, 2019
How to apply:
1. Review the NMG guidelines (Guidelines English / Guidelines Spanish) to determine if your organization and project are eligible.
(Tip: Complete the interest form, and share your idea with Community Engagement staff.)
2. Prepare your application (Application English / Application Spanish).
- Use this Word document to develop your responses.
- Then copy and paste your information in the online form (Online Form English / Online Form Spanish). Upload attachments.
(Tip: Review the example applications below to see what successful applications look like.)
3. Submit the application. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Grant Timeline
- APPLICATION DUE- JANUARY 31, 2019
- Funding Decision- Last week of February 2019
- Grant Agreements- March 2019
- Neighborhoods Implement Project- April - June 2019
- Grant Reports Due - July 2019
Check out these examples of successful past NMG applications:
Contact Community Engagement if you need help or have any comments or questions.
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