Mini-Grant Fund Applications Worth Up To $5000 Open To Neighborhood Associations

BLOOMINGDALE — RIVERVIEW, FL — Applications for local neighborhood associations that want to improve their community opened Monday, according to a Hillsborough County newsletter.

The 2022 Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program provides up to $5,000 of funding for neighborhood organizations that want to strengthen and engage their communities through innovative and creative community projects.

Established in 1988, the 2022 Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program is focused on encouraging neighborhoods to invest in their future and create a legacy for years to come, officials said. The categories are designed to engage neighborhoods and neighborhood organizations and empower them to enrich their communities, county staff members said.

The 2022 Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program categories are:

• Neighborhood identification
• Leadership empowerment

• Safety opportunities and education
• Environmental enhancements
• Health and wellness engagement
• Emergency preparedness
• Neighborhood and community innovation

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Dec. 17. Visit HCFLGov.net/MiniGrant to learn more about the grant application process, the requirements, and to complete the application.

Neighborhood, civic, homeowner, and crime watch associations in Hillsborough County that are registered with Hillsborough County Neighborhood Relations are eligible to apply, including those in Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace. If a neighborhood or organization isn’t registered, registration is available here.