Neighborhood Pride Grant

PRE-APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW UNTIL APRIL 1ST 2023

GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MAY 1ST 2023  

What is the Neighborhood Pride Grant?

The Neighborhood Pride Grant is a dynamic program dedicated to revitalizing neighborhoods by fostering collaboration among neighbors. It encourages residents to come together and make exterior improvements to their properties, instilling a sense of pride and confidence in their community.

Benefits of Participation:

By applying and being awarded the grant, participants gain access to valuable resources that accelerate their home improvement projects and contribute to neighborhood revitalization, including:

  • Matching funds for visible exterior improvements (up to $1,000 on a dollar-for-dollar basis) This competitive grant matches funds for exterior improvements that are visible from the street. Each household within a cluster can receive a maximum grant of $1,000. To be eligible, applicants must form clusters of 3-5 adjacent or closely situated houses.

This grant is a competitive 1:1 matching grant for exterior improvements that are visible from the street, up to a maximum of $1,000 per household within the cluster. One of the major requirements of this grant is the proximity of houses. Applicants should be clusters of 3-5 houses that are adjacent or within very close proximity to each other. 

NPG Target Areas

We have identified 17 Target Areas in Sidney with strong potential for revitalization. Clusters located within these target zones receive additional points during the application evaluation process.

Target Area

Examples of Neighborhood Pride grant Projects:

Paint

Mailboxes

Picket Fences (Fencing requires a permit)

Curb Gardens (plantings between sidewalk and street)

Pavers or Bricks to Line Sidewalks, Paths or Gardens

Bricks to edge gardens and greenspace

Landscape Lighting

Lamp Posts

New House Numbers

Flags

Flower boxes

Planter Boxes


Hanging Planters

Landscaping

Intersection Beautification (flowers or shrubs in corner spaces)

Side Walk Repair

Tree Plantings

Flowers and Plants

Hedge and Shrub Planting

Porch Projects 

Painting Supplies for Neighborhood-Wide Exterior Summer Painting Projects

Dumpster Rental for Neighborhood and Yard Clean Ups

How do I apply?

  • To apply, gather your neighbors and form a cluster of 3-5 properties. Once your cluster is organized, complete and submit the pre-application below. City Staff will then reach out to the designated spokesperson for the cluster to guide you through the next steps.

Join us in transforming our neighborhoods and creating a strong sense of community. Apply for the Neighborhood Pride Grant today!

Pre-application Documents.

Pre-application - This is an online form

Pre-application (PDF)

Tips for a competitive application

Final Application Documents

Final Application (PDF)

Cost Estimate Worksheet (XLS)