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Neighborhood Improvement Projects Fund

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The Neighborhood Improvement Projects (NIP) Fund is a grant available to communities registered with the Neighborhood Group Leaders Association (NGLA) that fulfill minimum criteria for participation and attendance at NGLA meetings. The grant supports large-scale community improvements managed by the applying community group. Grant eligibility ranges from $3,000 to $9,000 based on the number of households in the community and requires a community contribution.

NIP grant packets are available in the summer each year, and eligible Neighborhood-Based Community Groups must submit a proposal and budget for a complete project by the September deadline, followed by a final application that responds to staff feedback in January.

Interested communities are supported by proposal and implementation workshops through the Neighborhood Leadership Series each year.

NIP Projects

NGLA communities have completed a diverse array of projects utilizing NIP grants. A few previously funded project examples are included below and please visit the project library for additional project details and inspiration.

Visit the NGLA Project Library to see projects from previous years.

The NIP facilitates improvements that enhance quality of life and bring neighbors together. Projects that benefit only individual people, properties, or organizations, are for maintenance, or fail to fulfill all of the evaluation criteria detailed below cannot be funded. Proposals must designate one on the following categories based on the primary purpose of the project:

  • Sense of Community & Connection: Neighborhood identity signage, community message board, tree planting, landscaping enhancements
  • Infrastructure & Safety: Installation of a playground, Water conserving irrigation upgrades, Community gazebo, Safety lighting
  • Sustainable Neighborhoods: Create a pollinator habitat, a little free library
  • Community Assessment and Planning: Historic district survey

 

For more questions and you can contact our team via email at NGLA@longmontcolorado.gov

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