2008 Graffiti Prevention Micro Grants
Scope and Details of Graffiti Micro Grants
Scope of Project
Eligibility for Project Funds
Project Timeline
Informational Meeting (March 5)
Application Procedure, Documents and Deadline
Additional Grant Opportunities
Innovative Graffiti Prevention Micro Grants (complete document – 14 pages) PDF
Scope of Project
Funding requests should not exceed $10,000 per project. Micro-Grants may be used for projects located in your community. Examples include landscaping and beautification projects, streetscape amenities such as lighting and facade improvement projects, replacement of highly hit privacy fences with green walls, education projects designed to teach the ‘Graffiti Hurts’ curriculum or an alternative, surveillance systems or camera/alarm systems that will aid in the arrest and prosecution of vandals, and projects designed to harness artistic talent and create art based careers.
Eligibility for Project Funds
Eligible projects must be located within and focus on Minneapolis. Non-profit community based organizations such as Chambers of Commerce, Business Associations, Beautification Groups, Neighborhood Associations, Park Boards, Library Boards, Schools and places of Worship are eligible to apply.
Each request will be evaluated and scored based on the Application Scoring Sheet submitted for each project. Final funds for each project will only be released after the final report is received and approved by Solid Waste and Recycling.
Timeline
March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m. Program Information Meeting
March 14, 2008 4:00 p.m. Grant Applications Due
March 29, 2008 Announcement of Final Decision
March 31, 2008 or later Project activities may given
Dec. 1, 2008 or sooner Project completion
Dec. 31, 2008 Reports Due including all financial information
Jan. 28, 2009 or sooner Eligible funds released
Informational Meeting – 1:00 p.m., March 5, 2008
An informational meeting for all applicants will be held on March 5th, 2008 at 1:00 pm in Room 203 of the City of Lakes buildings, 309 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Attendance at the pre-application meeting is not mandatory, but strongly recommended. Feel free to submit questions in writing prior to the informational meeting by fax to (612) 673-2250, or by email to graffiti@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.
Application Procedure, documents and deadline
Innovative Graffiti Micro Grant Application Instructions (PDF)
Innovative Graffiti Micro Grant Application Guidelines and How to Apply (PDF)
Innovative Graffiti Micro Grant Application Cover Sheet (PDF)
Innovative Graffiti Micro Grant General Conditions (PDF)
Innovative Graffiti Micro Grant Budget Worksheet (PDF)
Innovative Graffiti Micro Grant Final Report Information (PDF)
Complete and submit the original application and four additional copies to:
Clean City Graffiti Micro Grants
City of Lakes Building
309 2nd Ave. S, Room 210
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Applications must be mailed or hand delivered by 4 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2008. No faxed or e-mailed applications are being accepted. Requests for additional information must be done in writing. Please contact Angela Brenny or Susan Young at graffiti@ci.minneapolis.mn.us or fax (612) 673-2250.
Additional Grant Opportunities
As part of the City’s sustainability efforts, the City of Minneapolis is offering grants for meaningful, measurable climate change actions targeting Minneapolis residents and businesses. The 2008 Climate Change Grants deadline is March 20 (Micro Grants) and March 24, 2008 (Innovation Grants). For more information, see Minneapolis Climate Change Grants.
The Valspar Corporation also makes contributions to tax-exempt organizations which have organized neighborhood restoration activities, specifically housing or United Way campaigns. For more information call 612-337-5903 or visit www.valsparglobal.com/corp.
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