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614 Beautiful Program

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Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

October 31, 2026

206 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

614 Beautiful Program

Funder: Neighborhood Design Center, in partnership with the Office of Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla and the Department of Neighborhoods

Overview: The 614 Beautiful Program aims to spark responsive and neighborhood-driven placemaking solutions that help beautify places or spaces with community-centric approaches. The program emphasizes that neighbors come together to design, implement, and enjoy the proposed idea.

Award Amount: $10,000 grants

Geographic Scope: Columbus, Ohio (city-wide)

Focus Areas:

  • Placemaking and community beautification

  • Public art and murals

  • Transit solutions and accessibility

  • Food access initiatives

  • Signage and wayfinding

  • Community gathering spaces

    • Program History:

  • Launched September 2022 (initial pilot)

  • First round (2022): 8 grantees selected from ~30 proposals

  • Relaunched September 2023 with additional support from Columbus City Council

  • Applications closed late October 2023; winners announced before year-end

    • Recent Award Examples:

  • The 161 Task Force: 3D Printed Bus Stop for 161

  • South Side Family Farms: Wayfinding and Identification Signage

  • Gertrude Wood Community Foundation: Connect 4 community heroes mural

  • Franklinton Farms: Artful Interpretive Signage

  • Parsons Area Merchants Association: Parsons Avenue Banners

  • New City Homes: Sullivant Avenue Murals

  • Growing Hearts & Hands Community Garden: Legacy Garden enhancements

  • Hilltop Arts Collective: Tell Your Story Mural and Space Activation

    • Contact:

  • Website: www.614beautiful.org

  • Address: Neighborhood Design Center, 1445 Summit Street 300, Columbus, OH 43201

  • Phone: (614) 221-5001

  • Email: info@columbusndc.org

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:

  • Applications typically close in late October

  • Winners announced before year-end

    • How to Apply:
    1. Visit www.614beautiful.org for complete application details
    2. Submit proposal for community-driven beautification project
    3. Proposals are reviewed by jury of creatives, design professionals, and community stakeholders

    Jury Evaluation:

  • Jury consists of design professionals, creative professionals, and community stakeholders

  • Evaluates range of ideas, innovation, and passion to uplift communities

  • Considers projects that beautify neighborhoods while addressing broader issues (transit, accessibility, food access, public perception)

    • Preparation Support:

  • NDC hosts virtual information sessions ahead of deadline

  • Open Q&A periods available for applicants

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-developmentartscommunity-services

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