Innovative Grants for 2008
Every year the City of Tacoma gives our neighborhood councils money to spend in the form of Innovative Grants. These grants provide matching funds primarily to neighborhood organizations within the Neighborhood Council areas. They are focused on developing and implementing small-scale, neighborhood, self-help and physical improvement projects.
From the City’s website:
Projects must benefit low-to-moderate income neighborhoods or communities; make physical improvements, or remove slum and blighted conditions. Examples include street-related improvements, lighting, signage, handicap access improvements, beautification activities and cleanups.
It’s short notice but, there will be a community workshop to offer additional information on the innovative grant process on March 27 from 5 to 6 p.m., in the Tacoma Municipal Building 9th Floor Conference Room.
Applications, proposals and instructions are available at the Neighborhood Council Office on the 9th floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or by visiting the Neighborhood Councils on the web. The application deadline is April 11 by 5 p.m.
Marty Campbell, Chair of the New Tacoma Neighborhood Council, has said, “I want 25 $1,000 dreams.”
Anyone have any ideas?
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6 comments
N NSHDscott March 27, 2008
The Neighborhood Councils link has an extra “t” in the “http” — just remove it and it’ll work.
W Whitney staff March 27, 2008
It’s fixed. Thanks for the heads up!
M morgan March 27, 2008
I wonder if we could we fix some downtown parks with $1,000?
M Marty March 27, 2008
I’ll bet we can make some fun improvements for a $1000.
The maximum limit is $5000.00, I am just hoping for 25 ideas to fund.
Don’t think your idea fits the guidelines? Submit it anyways, I will work to help you find the funding you need.
Take your idea, write a plan and ask for the grant.
This is a great chance to put your idea where the money is.
K kc March 27, 2008
I want to buy shopping carts that collapse for those who need them. The carts are to be used by those who need to carry groceries to and from bus stops. I think this would improve Tacoma’s landscape tremendously. I wonder why the grocery chains and stores don’t spend the money on giving away such carts rather than spending the money on retrieving carts that “go missing” on them.
R Rob Collins March 28, 2008
Marty is right, 25 dreams that are at our fingertips! How about embracing the historical nature of the Hilltop District. Use the innovative grant money to build brick arches (like the ones built near UWT or at Union Station) over MLK Jr. at major intersections. It might create just the spark Hilltop needs. I think 30th on the south side and Division on the north would be great! It could say something like “Welcome to Historical Hilltop” One problem, 5k won’t be enough. But to follow up, one way to solve that problem might be reuse old bricks (broken or not) from buildings and roads that are planned for demolition or reconstruction. Save on dumping costs and embrace our city’s heritage? Just a little thought for hilltop.