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Neighborhood Services
Neighborhood Development Grants Program
The Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates, in partnership with the City of Roanoke, is proud to offer the Neighborhood Development Grant Program. This program creates opportunities for community organizations to make their neighborhoods safer, cleaner, and healthier by providing them with the resources to achieve their goals. Through neighborhood development grants, community organizations have the opportunity to build community spirit, develop leaders within the neighborhood, show others that projects can be accomplished, and recruit volunteers to share in these efforts.
Neighborhood and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding that support projects that complement their organization's business plan, the city's neighborhood plan, or the City of Roanoke's Vision 2001-2020 Comprehensive plan.
The Neighborhood Development Grant program provides grants to undertake projects ranging from $250.00 to $25,000.00. In the past, these grants have been used for a number of projects ranging from housing rehabilitation and lead paint abatement to the purchase and installation of period street lighting.
The neighborhood organization is not required to provide a match in the form of in-kind donations, volunteer services, and/or cash; however, when the application is being evaluated by the RNA Grants Review Committee, points will be given for a project that leverages or combines funding from sources that contribute to the project and thus does not rely solely on financial assistance from the City.
Program Goals
- To promote healthier, safer and cleaner neighborhoods
- To improve neighborhood appearance
- To encourage neighborhood residents to participate
- To demonstrate collaboration with community groups and organizations
- To develop leadership within the neighborhood
- To enhance partnerships between community organizations and the City
Eligible Projects
- Neighborhood physical improvements such as trees, community gardens, gateway signs, and projects that address neighborhood preservation, blight, safety, and/or security.
Eligible Groups
- Neighborhood / community groups
- Youth, parent or senior groups
- Volunteer groups
- Neighborhood Watch groups
- School-based groups
Ineligible Groups
- Educational institutions
- Religious institutions
- Private and for-profit businesses and corporations
- Individuals
Information Regarding Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Neighborhood Development Grant Funding
The Neighborhood Development Grant Program is funded by combination of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and city general funds. Each year the City benefits from about $3.5 million in grant funds through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- A public meeting was held in City Council Chambers located on the 4th floor of the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, SW on Monday, November 10, 2008 beginning at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the City’s FY 2009-2010 HUD funding estimates. Immediately following this meeting, a Neighborhood Development Grant Program workshop was held to review the Neighborhood Development Grant Program's FY 2009-2010 Grant Application packet, and discuss program changes from last year. As in previous years, attendance at this meeting and workshop was not required. During this meeting, grant application packets were distributed that contained the following information:
- FY 2009 2010 Neighborhood Development Grant Program Application. This application can be completed online but can not be saved. Upon completion, you will need to print a copy. If you prefer, a Word document version of the application is also available for your convenience.
- Quote Sheet Form
- FY 2009 2010 Interim Report Form
- FY 2009 2010 Payment Request Form
- Final Report Form
Packet copies were also available from the Neighborhood Services office, Room 162 in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building or by calling 853-5210.
- All Neighborhood Development Grant Applications were submitted to the Neighborhood Services office no later than 5:00 p.m.on January 9, 2009 to qualify.
- The maximum funding per grant request is $25,000.00.
- Applications were reviewed by the Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates Grants Review Committee who approved projects to be funded and made funding recommendations to the RNA for their final approval.
Neighborhood Development Grant Funded Projects
For more information, call Neighborhood Services at (540) 853-5210, or email Neighborhood Services or stop by the Neighborhood Services office located in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave, Room 162, Roanoke, VA 24011.
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