Neighborhood funding

Recognized neighborhood organizations can apply for City funds. We explain the timeline, process and guidelines.

Overview

The City sets aside funds for the work of neighborhood organizations.

You can apply for funding from the following three categories.

Some neighborhoods also have Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) funds.

Learn about NRP funds

2026-2028 Neighborhoods 2020 application timeline

Applications for the 2026-2028 funding period for neighborhood organizations open on August 14. You must fill out the application by October 31.

See application materials

See application timeline

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Neighborhood Network Fund

Funds to operate your organization

You can use funds for

  • Administrative work
  • Placemaking activities
  • Community organizing
  • Communications 
  • Related costs

 

Focus

  • Supporting individual neighborhood organizations
  • Strengthening the citywide network

Equitable Engagement Fund

Funds new ways to engage more residents

You can use funds for

  • Project and program-related expenses, including:
    • Administration and staff time
    • Consultant and speaker fees
    • Capital expenses
    • Space rental and food
  •  Communications costs, including:
    • Translation and interpretation
    • Printing and postage
    • Website and social media

Focus on engaging

  • Renters
  • Immigrants
  • Refugees
  • People living disabilities
  • Residents who are Black, Indigenous or people of color
  • Others whose voices need to be heard

Collaboration and Shared Resources Fund

Funds neighborhood organizations to work together and merge some of their work with other neighborhoods

Applications are always open 

Contact your neighborhood specialist to apply

You can use funds to

  • Merge neighborhood organizations

  • Share costs and resources

Focus

  • Supporting groups of neighborhood organizations

  • Finding ways to work together

Contact us

Neighborhood & Community Relations

Email NCR

 

 

Phone

612-673-3737

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday