[Archived] City of Alexandria Seeks Grant Proposals for New Neighborhood Partnership Program

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

For Immediate Release:
February 13, 2004
PIO 039-04

Contact:
Kendel Taylor, Program Manager
703.838.4780

City of Alexandria Seeks Grant Proposals for New Neighborhood Partnership Program

The City of Alexandria announces a request for project proposals through a program designed to encourage residents to play a greater role in determining how to enhance the quality of life in their neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Partnership Program is open to all neighborhood civic associations within the City of Alexandria. The City will offer matching grants of up to $5,000 for small neighborhood improvement projects, including small capital improvement, beautification and community building projects. Grants must be matched by at least the same amount of volunteer labor, donated materials and supplies or cash donations.

All proposed projects will be reviewed by City staff to determine if the application meets the requirements of the program and to ensure that the project is compatible within existing City plans. The deadline for submitting the proposal review form is Thursday, March 18. The deadline for submitting the grant application is Thursday, April 29. Successful applicants will be notified by June 7th, and will have one year to complete their projects.

Grant applications will be evaluated based on neighborhood benefit, project feasibility, community support and involvement, matching resources and proposal innovation. Grant awards will be limited to a maximum of $5,000, and applicants will be required to identify matching resources, including cash and in-kind contributions. Project fund management will be the responsibility of the applicant. In most situations the City will reimburse the applicant for expenses incurred during the course of the project, although in some circumstances the City may advance funds to successful applicants.

Complete instructions and applications are available online at alexandriava.gov/neighborhoods or by contacting the Office of Management and Budget at 703.838.4780.

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