City of Columbia Love Your Block mini-grant applications open Feb. 14

(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia, MO - The City of Columbia has announced the opening of the application process for Love Your Block Mini-Grants on February 14th. These grants, which can be up to $2,500, will be awarded to eligible projects that aim to support neighborhoods in central and northeast Columbia.

Interested applicants can access the application at CoMo.gov/volunteer or at the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department located at 11 N. 7th St. Applications can be submitted online or through a paper application.

The deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 15th and winners will be announced during the week of April 6th. Once awarded, projects must be completed by August 31st, 2026. Examples of eligible projects include community gardens, tree planting, public art installations, minor home repairs, and neighborhood pride initiatives.

To assist residents in completing their applications, the City will be offering several opportunities for them to meet with staff members. These sessions will take place on Saturday, February 21st from 10 a.m. to noon at Hanover Village Community Center; Saturday, February 28th from noon to 2 p.m. at Daniel Boone Regional Library; Saturday, March 7th from noon to 2 p.m. at Boone Electric Community Building; and Saturday, March 14th from 9 a.m. to noon at City Hall during the annual Community Summit.

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Columbia is one of sixteen cities selected for the Love Your Block program's cohort for years 2024-2026 and is also the first city in Missouri to participate. This program is powered by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University and aims to bring city leaders and residents together in order to build stronger neighborhoods one block at a time.

Love Your Block grants provide funding for resident-led neighborhood revitalization projects across the United States. These projects range from transforming vacant lots into community gardens to repairing playground equipment and removing trash from public spaces.

In addition to the mini-grants, the City of Columbia's Love Your Block program is also supporting resident-led neighborhood litter pickups, park cleanups, and composting projects this year. The City is currently seeking community members who are interested in leading these projects with support from their neighbors. Love Your Block will provide tools, supplies, and assistance with project promotion.

For more information about Love Your Block mini-grants and resident-led projects, please visit CoMo.gov/volunteer.

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