Community Placemaking Grants

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.

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.