The Neighborhood Improvement Grant is designed to improve the appearance of Aurora neighborhoods while strengthening the social fabric and organizational networks of the community.
The city has allocated up to $60,000 for grants for 2022, with a maximum of $5,000 per awarded project. The competitive grants promote projects that improve a neighborhood’s physical condition, enhance pride and identity, increase neighborhood communication, and bring new assets to the neighborhood that foster gathering and positive experiences.
Examples of projects include clean-up events, community message boards, community benches, and little free libraries or food pantries.
Neighborhood organizations and residents (where a neighborhood organization may not exist) are encouraged to apply. This grant can be used in conjunction with city neighborhood mini-grants listed above.
Virtual Informational Sessions
All virtual information session for the 2022 grant cycle have now passed. A recording of one of the meetings is available below and on YouTube.
To apply, residents are required to meet with a city Community Engagement Coordinator, formerly known as Neighborhood Liaisons, and have all application materials submitted by 5 p.m. April 22. To find your designated Community Engagement Coordinator, visit AuroraGov.org/PropertyInfo.
Application
Online application. For planning purposes, if you would like to view the full list of questions asked on the application, see this PDF. Please note that this document is not a substitute for the actual application, which must be completed online.
Materials and Forms
Key Dates:
- Application Opens: Jan. 26
- Meet with city's community engagement coordinator before applying to discuss project: By March 25
- Application Deadline: April 22 by 5 p.m.
- Funds Awarded: Mid-May
- Deadline to complete awarded projects: Oct. 31