Neighborhoods can apply for funds up to $5,000 to help strengthen and engage their communities
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2024) - Hillsborough County Neighborhood Relations is now accepting applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program. Eligible neighborhood associations can now apply for funds up to $5,000 to strengthen and engage their communities through innovative and creative community projects.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. Visit the Neighborhood Mini-Grant webpage to learn more and to submit an application.
The 2025 Neighborhood Mini-Grant project categories are:
- Healthy Neighborhood: Fostering a healthy community through conservation, environmental stewardship, or healthy lifestyles
- Safe Neighborhood: Projects or programs that prepare residents with knowledge and tools that teach them how to prevent, confront, and/or respond to situations that threaten the safety of the community
- Engaged Neighborhood: Unique projects that engage and bring neighbors together
Last year's grant recipients included 17 neighborhoods with projects ranging from lighting installation to a community gathering space, and the purchase of exercise equipment. Homeowners, civic, neighborhood, and condominium associations are eligible to apply, including those in the cities of Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace.
Neighborhood associations that are interested in applying will need to join the Neighborhood Roster. Visit the Neighborhood Roster to confirm that your neighborhood is part of the roster. If your organization is not part of the roster, you can submit an online application. Prior to applying for a Mini-Grant, your organization must receive an email confirmation from Hillsborough County Neighborhood Relations stating that your organization has met the requirements and is now part of the roster listing.
For more information, contact Neighborhood Relations at Neighborhood-Relations@HCFL.gov or (813) 272-5860.