Valparaiso offers neighborhood grants for 2026

The City of Valparaiso invites neighborhoods to submit applications for the annual Neighborhood Improvement Grant program. Guidelines have been updated for 2026, setting the maximum amount at $20,000 per neighborhood. Applications for the upcoming grant cycle will be due on March 1, 2026, with grant recipients announced by March 15, 2026. Previous projects awarded Neighborhood Improvement Grants have included: community spaces, such as bus stop benches, play spaces and pavilions for gathering; neighborhood signage/branding that instills unity and a sense of pride; public art displays that add unique character by representing the neighborhood; and physical improvements, like planting trees or enhancing neighborhood park equipment. The Neighbor

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