Neighborhood Grant Program
Grants are available to residents who have organized to plan and implement projects for the purpose of improving the viability and livability of their neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Grant Program provides matching funds to organized neighborhood associations that draw membership from a commonly recognized geographic neighborhood in Renton or ad hoc groups of neighbors who form an organization to work on a specific project. Since 1999, the City has awarded 193 neighborhood grants to 56 different neighborhoods.
The City Council has dedicated $83,000 a year for neighborhood projects. There is no limit on the amount of matching grant funds available per grant project. Upon receipt, grant projects are evaluated and selected based on a series of criteria including planning, neighborhood support, "sweat equity," need, final project maintenance, and benefit to the general public. The amount of matching grant funds allocated to a neighborhood is based on a project's worthiness.
Each year, there are two grant cycles, one in the spring and the other in the fall. If you are interested in applying for a grant for your neighborhood project, check the deadline on the application form to see if one is approaching or has just passed.
Grant applications are available in a downloadable format:
Neighborhood Grant Application [74 KB]
Newsletter Grant Application [30 KB]
For more information please call 425.430.6595 or email the Neighborhood Program Coordinator, Norma McQuiller or the Neighborhood Program Assistant, Wendy Kirchner at 425.430.6594.