Neighborhood Grant Applications

The Hamilton Community Foundation Neighborhood Grant Program is designed to strengthen and provide resources to residential neighborhood-based organizations to improve their neighborhoods. Neighborhood residents have the opportunity to be creative in their efforts to provide a public benefit to a defined area. Hamilton area neighborhoods can request grants of up to $2,500 from the Foundation’s funds.

A “residential neighborhood” is loosely defined by what is traditionally considered to be a particular geographic area in Hamilton, Ohio. Some of our past neighborhood projects are making a difference in their neighborhoods.

Eligible Projects: Examples:
- Provide a public neighborhood benefit to a defined area.
- Have neighborhood involvement.
- Have a time frame for completion of up to twelve months.

Ineligible Projects: Examples:
- Improvements to individual homes or businesses
- Lobbying
- Computers, copiers and other related equipment.
- Staff costs

Funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis incurred for expenses as stated on the grant request. Any costs incurred prior to the grant being awarded or after the twelve month period will not be covered.

Mail your completed application along with other requested documents to the Neighborhood Grant Project at the Hamilton Community Foundation