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Richmond Residents Invited to Give Their Block Some Love with Mini-Grant

It’s that time again — the application period has opened for City of Richmond Love Your Block Mini-Grants of up to $10,000 now through March 3. Applications are open to 501(c)3 organizations or those fiscally sponsored by one.

Published

3 years ago

February 20, 2023

Oakland Post

The “Panhandle Annex Mural” was made possible by a FY 2021-2022 $8,400 Love Your Block Mini Grant from the city of Richmond. Photo by Kathy Chouteau.

By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Standard

The aim of the 2022-2024 grants is to fund projects that bring volunteers together to beautify Richmond in a way that can be enjoyed by everyone. Perhaps a group wants to install a community garden, cleanup a park/beach or paint a mural.

As one example of a recently funded project, the Panhandle Annex Neighborhood Council worked with a team of neighborhood volunteers to design/paint a mural, upgrade landscaping, install Little Free Libraries and more, per Love Your Block. Check out more examples of past projects that were funded at https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4077/2020-2022-Mini-Grant-Projects.

“Since 2015, we have awarded $180,000 in mini-grants to residents and organizations for volunteer-based community beautification projects,” said Love Your Block on the City’s website.

The Love Your Block Mini-Grant Program has been funded through a collaboration between the City of Richmond’s Community Services Department and the City Manager’s Office, Economic Development, per the City site.

To apply for the grant, go to https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4466/2022-2024-Love-Your-Block-Mini-Grant-App. Anyone with questions about the grants can reach out to Love Your Block via email at volunteer@ci.richmond.ca.us; via phone at (510) 620-6563 or by scheduling a one-on-one virtual appointment at https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4048/Love-Your-Block-Office-Hours