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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 community organization provides a 20% match to the grant funds provided in the form of 'volunteer participation' or 'sweat equity'. Each 'volunteer participation hour' contributed is valued using the US Average Hourly Value of Volunteer Time, developed by the Independent Sector Organization which obtains its information from the President's Annual Economic Report. Beginning in FY2006-2007, complementing the 'sweat equity' requirement, community organizations are also able to provide their 20% match in the form of in-kind donations/services, and/or cash.
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, tools and supplies for neighborhoods cleanups, 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
Application for Fiscal Year 2008 / 2009 Neighborhood Development Grant Funding
- Applicants were requested to complete, print, and return by mail, the 2008 2009 Neighborhood Development Grant Application form. A copy may also be obtained from the Neighborhood Services office, Room 162 in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building or by calling 853-5210.
- Neighborhood Development Grant Applications MUST BE turned into the Neighborhood Services office no later than 5:00 p.m.on January 11, 2008 to qualify..
- Attendance at a pre-application workshop held on Monday, November 12, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building is required for all grant applicants.
- The maximum funding per grant request is $25,000.00.
- Applications will be reviewed by the Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates Grants Review Committee who approve projects to be funded and will make funding recommendations to the RNA for their final approval.
Fiscal Year 2007 2008 Neighborhood Development Grant-related Forms and Reports
Listed below are various forms and reports that are utilized by recipients of Neighborhood Development Grants and are available for your convenience:
Neighborhood Development Grant Funded Projects
For more information, call (540) 853-5210, email neighborhoods@roanokeva.gov, 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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