Neighborhood Funds

What are Neighborhood Art Funds?

Neighborhood Art Funds are for community members and groups that are interested in collaborative art projects for Raleigh’s neighborhoods that support artistic and cultural exploration, connection and understanding.

These funds can provide community groups with up to $1000 from the City of Raleigh for art projects that involve the local community. All projects are initiated, planned, and carried out by community members.

These funds for are for neighborhood-initiated art projects throughout the City of Raleigh. Residents can design their own projects; drawing on their individual, group and community assets, skills and talents. This funding also empowers neighborhood groups to utilize and pay local artists/instructors, etc., to help create their own community-based art ideas.

More information, including the information packet and application, is available on the Neighborhood Art Funds webpage.

What are Neighborhood Enrichment Funds?

Neighborhood Enrichment Funds support projects designed by you and your neighbors for the benefit of your neighborhood. You are urged to develop proposals that make the most of resources and strengthen partnerships.

These three types of projects are eligible for Neighborhood Enrichment Funds:

Neighborhood organizing: To create, diversify, or expand membership in a neighborhood group for the benefit of the entire neighborhood or community. Examples: newsletters, outreach, Web pages
Physical improvement: To physically improve a neighborhood or community. Examples: Landscaping, signs, park and playground equipment.
Non-physical improvement: To organize and hold events and activities. Examples: Festival, celebration, training session, workshop, educational campaign.

More information, including the information packet and application, is available on the Neighborhood Enrichment Funds webpage.

What are Neighborhood Initiative Funds?

Neighborhood Initiative Funds support time-limited projects in qualifying areas along New Bern Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Dix Park. Neighborhood-based organizations in the Raleigh Neighborhood Registry (RNR) may be eligible for up to $15,000 to support their project.

These three types of projects are eligible for Neighborhood Initiative Funds:

Community and Neighborhood Organizing: To create, diversify, or expand membership in a neighborhood group for the benefit of the entire neighborhood or community.
Placekeeping, Placemaking and Physical Improvement: The active care and maintenance of a current place, or the physically improvement of a specific neighborhood or community location.
Non-Physical Improvement: To organize and hold events and activities.

More information, including eligibility criteria, timeline, and how to apply, is available on the Neighborhood Initiative Funds webpage.