Grant Funding Available to Neighborhoods Through the Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant Program

The City of Bloomington’s Department of Economic and Sustainable Development offers support for small-scale neighborhood projects that advance goals in the 2021 Climate Action Plan. The purpose of the Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant Program is to strengthen the sustainability of our communities and spark residential-level participation in meeting climate action objectives. The City seeks to inspire citizens’ investment in these communal climate goals by providing the financial means to take the first step.

Applicants can request up to a maximum of $1,000 for a Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until December 1, 2025 or until the $10,000 grant program budget is depleted. Funds can be used for an ongoing long-term project or one-time investment.

Projects awarded funds through this grant will encourage neighborhood adoption of sustainability practices. The application requires completion of a questionnaire, which consists of open-ended questions about the project details, logistics, timeline, budget, and impact on the neighborhood.

Qualifying applications may fall into two categories, a project team application or designated organization application:

A Project Team of minimum 4 separate households can partner with the organization types listed below to complete a project. The Project Team must assign a team member to be the Project Liaison for the project, who will be listed in the grant application. The Designated Organization can submit the application on behalf of the Project Team.