Neighborhood Grants

Ever wanted to start up a civic group in your neighborhood or work on a beautification project on your street, but didn’t have the money or resources to get it going? Now is your chance to make a difference in your neighborhood. The City of Worthington and the Worthington Community Relations Commission are pleased to announce the return of the Neighborhood Grant program in 2010. The purpose of this grant program is to provide financial incentives and create opportunities for neighbors and neighborhood organizations to work together and make improvements in their neighborhoods and/or develop programs that promote neighborhood cohesiveness. Making connections with your neighbors is essential to creating strong communities and can promote safety, unity and friendships. Grants of up to $500 are awarded for projects that demonstrate a public benefit and promote neighborhood identity; increase neighborhood safety; implement neighborhood beautification efforts; or build a sense of community in neighborhoods. Grant applications were accepted from January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010. Winners will be announced in May.

Click here to download the 2010 Neighborhood Grant Application. For more information call Lori Trego at (614) 436-3100 or email trego@ci.worthington.oh.us.

2009

$500 for the Emco Place Block Party Group.

Expansion of block party to include Kertess Ave. and Northland Rd. Block parties are an effective way for neighbors to get to know each other, and often the starting point for other neighborhood-building activities such as neighborhood association formation.

$496 for the Stenten Street Project Group

Funding for a public bench and planter in the right of way on Stenten.  

$460 for the Colonial Hills Civic Association

Funding the printing of an updated Colonial Hills Directory.  

$300 for the Pinney Village Community Partnership

Funding for supplies to update the Community Bulletin Board, to purchase and distribute  neighborhood logo stickers, and to purchase supplies to welcome new neighbors to the Pinney Village neighborhood.