LOVE YOUR BLOCK HARTFORD
2020 GRANT APPLICATION
The 2020 Application Period is now closed. Stay tuned for exciting updates about this year's grantees!
The City of Hartford was selected as one of ten Love Your Block 2018 cities by Cities of Service! Love Your Block Hartford is a mini-grant program will support resident-driven improvement projects across the city. In Year Two, the grant will support residents who want to make a difference in their community by funding projects focused on combating litter, activating vacant lots, and strengthening neighborhood pride. Ideal locations are gateway areas with high visibility and high-impact. Community groups or individuals are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 to fund projects that will revitalize and beautify their neighborhood. All project proposals within these parameters will be reviewed for approval.
Requirements
In order to qualify for the Love Your Block grant, each group must:
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Propose a project within the boundaries of the city of Hartford.
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Propose a project that highlights the uniqueness of your neighborhood.
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Propose a project that is open to the public and beautifies and/or increases safety of your neighborhood.
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Recruit 10 or more volunteers; 50 percent must be residents of the neighborhood.
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Propose a budget that does not exceed $1,000
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Be willing to collect and document project data and results.
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Have at least two identified project leaders and who can attend the Mandatory Orientation (June 27th, 2020).
Important Dates
Application Release Date
February 14th
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Application Deadline
June 5th
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Mini-Grant Awardees Announced
June 19th
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Mandatory Orientation
June 27th ​
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Project Start Date
June 28th
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Project Completion Deadline
August 30th​
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Final Project Report Deadline
September 18th
Submit Your Application
Completed applications are due no later than June 5th at 5pm.
Applications and any additional documents can be submitted one of the following ways:
Email:
Subject line: Last name, first name: Love Your Block Grant Applicant
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Mail-In or Drop Off:
Love Your Block
City of Hartford
Office of Community Engagement
550 Main Street, Second Floor
Hartford, CT 06103