StreetHeart Project Awards

A neighborhood improvement grant program for StreetHeart residents that encourages neighbors to work together to enhance quality of life within their neighborhood.

Geographic Scope: StreetHeart neighborhoods in Eaton County, Michigan. Currently active in at least one neighborhood (Edmond Apartments area) with plans to expand to many communities in Eaton County.

Eligibility:

• Must involve collaboration between at least two different households
• No individuals may apply for a single household
• Must be StreetHeart neighborhood residents
• Projects must be directed to the greater good of the neighborhood, not for an individual's own home or property

Project Categories: Projects should fall within one or more of the following:

• Foster neighborhood pride & a sense of belonging
• Improve the quality of life for neighbors
• Increase neighborhood capacity, opportunity, or leadership
• Develop stronger relationships among neighbors and neighborhood groups
• Build capacity for long-term change built by neighbors working together

Example Projects Funded:

• Bench planters and raised garden beds
• Dog waste stations
• Neighborhood social events (ice cream socials, kickball parties)
• School-community partnerships (flower delivery projects)
• Neighborhood safety lighting
• Community gardening initiatives

Review Process: A resident review team determines which projects will receive funding based on set criteria for neighborhood enhancements.

Background: StreetHeart is an initiative of Eaton Community Health (ECH) that provides a Neighborhood Coordinator and brings various resources to help support resident-led projects while enhancing connections between residents and health care, human service and community organizations.

Contact Information:

• Name: Kalli Dempsey, StreetHeart Neighborhood Coordinator
• Email: Kalli@ECH-Eaton.org
• Phone: 517-652-3228

Application Process

Steps:

1. Fill out the StreetHeart Project Award Application form
2. Review the StreetHeart Project Award Guidelines
3. Submit application through the online portal

Required Information:

• Team of at least two different households applying together
• Description of the neighborhood project
• How the project falls within one or more of the five project categories
• Budget request (up to $300)
• How the project will benefit the neighborhood

Application Materials:

• Application form (available online)
• Guidelines document (available online)

Submission Format: Online application portal

Note: A resident review team will determine which projects will receive funding based on the criteria provided.