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Neighborhood Beautification Grant Program

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The city of Aurora's Neighborhood Beautification Grant Program started in 2015 and offers up to $60,000 a year to fund neighborhood-initiated beautification efforts that do four things:

  • Improve the physical condition of a neighborhood
  • Enhance neighborhood pride and identity
  • Promote self-reliance
  • Increase communication among neighbors

Managed by the city's neighborhood liaisons, the grant program provides up to $10,000 per council ward (and up to $5,000 per project). Funding must be spent during the award year. Twelve neighborhood projects were awarded funding in 2015, 21 were awarded funding in 2016, and 16 were awarded funding in 2017.


2019 grant timeline:

  • January - Required pre-application meeting (must attend one)
    • 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 - Aurora Municipal Center City Council Chamber, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
    • 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 - Moorhead Recreation Center, 2390 Havana St.
    • 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 - Tallyn's Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road
  • Early 2019 - Meet with a neighborhood liaison before applying
  • March 29 - Applications due by 4:30 p.m.
    * Download an application as a Word or PDF file
    * Download the Volunteer List as a Word or PDF file
    * Download the Voluntary Group Project Petition as a Word or PDF file
  • Late Spring - Winners selected and funding available
  • Oct. 31 - Projects must be completed

Aurora Neighborhood Beautification Grants 2019 Presentation

 

Application Process (click for details)

What Qualifies?

The project must meet the following requirements to be eligible for funds:

  • Located on property within Aurora city limits
  • Cannot be for individual private residential property, but can be on city right of way
  • Provide an identifiable benefit or positive impact to the neighborhood, such as a new, ongoing or phased beautification project that brings neighbors together
  • Have a specific timeline, clearly defined steps and outcomes, and a breakdown of costs; applications that contain project parameters and associated funding requests that demonstrate a well-researched proposal and high-visibility project - including substantial volunteer labor - will be given top priority
  • Include the active involvement of at least three households in the neighborhood, who must sign up as project coordinators
  • Not intended for political or religious organizations, and cannot be political or religious in nature, including but not limited to the support of a proposed initiative, ballot measure or candidate
  • Any landscape project involving living plant material requires irrigation

Need Some Ideas?

Some examples of projects that might be eligible for funding include:

  • Neighborhood identification signage
  • Neighborhood and alley cleanup and maintenance
  • Trash and debris pickup along fence lines, major thoroughfares and common areas
  • Volunteer projects that adopt a street and help maintain it as a cleaner and more environmentally pleasant place
Neighborhood Tree Planting

Application and Selection Process

  1. Think about potential projects. View the 2019 Beautification Grant Guidebook for background, project types and ideas.
  2. Attend one of the required pre-application meetings (times, dates and locations listed above) to learn more about the application process and talk with various city departments about potential project considerations, such as permits, lane closures and any associated fees. (RSVP to 303.739.7280)
  3. Meet with a city of Aurora neighborhood liaison BEFORE applying to review project guidelines and ideas.
  4. Submit your application and Volunteer Commitment Form by March 29, 2019 (must be received by 4:30 p.m. on this date) to the Neighborhood Services Department at the Aurora Municipal Center, Attn: Neighborhood Services, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012. 
    * Download an application as a Word or PDF file
    * Download the Volunteer List as a Word or PDF file
    * Download the Voluntary Group Project Petition as a Word or PDF file
  5. A selection committee of Neighborhood Services staff will review and select applications by late spring. Depending on the nature of the application, a meeting with Neighborhood Services may be necessary to resolve questions.
  6. If the amount of money requested in a single ward exceeds $10,000 for all applications submitted, the best qualified applicants will be selected from the entire pool of submissions for that ward.
  7. The selection committee has the right to decline an application that does not meet the stated intent and criteria of the program, which is a competitive process.
  8. Once funds are approved, the project must be executed before Oct. 31, 2019. Funding must be spent during the award year and is available only as reimbursement for expenses or as payment directly to vendors. The city’s neighborhood liaisons will work with approved groups throughout the project.
  9. Be sure to take before and after photos of the project area to turn in with receipts of expenses in your final report.
  10. This grant opportunity is a once-annual opportunity. However, if funds remain after the initial applications are received/selected, neighborhood groups and interested individuals will be notified and encouraged to apply for remaining 2019 funds.

Questions? Contact 303.739.7280 or neighborhood@auroragov.org.



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