Grant Funding Available to Neighborhoods Through the Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant Program

“The City of Bloomington’s Department of Economic and Sustainable Development, in collaboration with the Bloomington Commission on Sustainability (BCOS), is launching the Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant program to provide financial support for small-scale neighborhood projects that enhance residential capacity to support Bloomington’s community-wide climate action goals.

The Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant will fund capital projects with community-wide benefits that increase neighborhood adoption of and resident engagement with sustainability practices. All projects awarded funding through the program will encourage neighborhood adoption of sustainability practices in line with Bloomington Climate Action Plan (CAP) strategies. The maximum funding award for each application is $1,000.”

The Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant is open to various associations and nonprofits, requiring a designated liaison for project communications. Eligible organizations must demonstrate neighborhood support, with a minimum of four households benefiting from the project. Projects should focus on environmental benefits in areas like transportation, energy, waste management, water, local food, health, and green space. Examples include community gardens, composting initiatives, group purchases of electric equipment, or educational workshops. The City doesn’t pre-determine projects but asks applicants to align with specific goals. The program doesn’t mandate a funding match, and grants are reimbursed. Interested neighborhoods can apply from November 10 via the grant portal, with funding decisions taking up to 8 weeks.

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