Neighborhoods Small Grants Program

East Tennessee Foundation's Neighborhoods Small Grants Program, with funding from the City of Knoxville, is designed to strengthen low-to moderate-income neighborhoods in Knoxville by supporting a wide range of community-based initiatives through grants and technical assistance.

The primary focus of the program is to: increase the base of resident participation and leadership in developing solutions to neighborhood issues and problems; increase the capacity of neighborhood organizations to plan and implement neighborhood improvement strategies; build social capital by increasing the linkages between neighborhoods, neighborhood organizations and other community institutions capable of providing support; and increase the financial base, identify new resources, and maximize the use of existing community assets available to neighborhoods.

Successful applicants for one-year grants will: be resident-led neighborhood organizations or crime watch groups in Knoxville; be located in a low-to moderate-income neighborhood; provide evidence of broad support within the neighborhood and have goals that reflect the concerns of the residents; have strong leadership which is accountable to the membership; and propose projects which will strengthen the capacity of the organization to establish networks to build social capital.

Examples of possible projects include creation and distribution of a neighborhood newsletter; design and installation of neighborhood signs; organization of neighborhood clean-ups; and development and maintenance of a neighborhood park.

Grant info:

• One-year grants
• Grants are made on a 1:1 matching basis; gifts and in-kind contributions may be used to meet the matching requirement.
• Grants generally range from $500 to $3,000
  
  Please note: No grant cycle is scheduled in 2012.

Report Forms for 2011 Neighborhoods Small Grants Program (All forms can be completed on-line, but please mail or deliver completed report forms with original signatures to the Foundation):

2011 NSGP Budget Form

2011 NSGP Progress Report

2011 NSGP Final Report & Budget

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