Community Placemaking Grants

Community Placemaking Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Metro
Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: July 14, 2025

Summary

The Community Placemaking Grants program aims to empower local communities, especially historically marginalized groups, by providing funding for projects that enhance connections among residents and their environments. With grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 and a total funding pool of $450,000, the program encourages collaboration and leadership in community-driven initiatives. Applications open on August 9, 2024, and are due by October 4, 2024, with awards announced in January 2025.

Overview

What is Community Placemaking? Community Placemaking can take many forms, but it shares a few main elements. The idea comes from the community the effort is intended to serve. Those community members, especially people of color or other historically marginalized communities, play a role in making it happen. Arts or cultural activities bring people together to strengthen their connection to each other and the places they care about. Program objectives Placemaking: People’s connections to each other and to places they care about are strengthened.Equity: People of color and members of historically marginalized communities have power and resources to influence their neighborhoods and communities.Partnerships: People’s efforts are maximized because they work in partnership with each other and with Metro.Leadership: People participate in projects and decisions that affect them. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the handbook, found here. Funding Up to $450,000 will be awarded in grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. No matching funds are required. Applications will open in August 9, 2024 and are due October 4 at noon. Grant awards will be announced in January 2025.

Eligibility

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