Milwaukee's Love Your Block Grant Application Overview 

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How It Works

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Applications will be accepted from November 18, 2019 through May 1, 2020

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• The Love Your Block program provides mini-grants up to $1000 to reimburse neighborhood residents and organizations for projects that:

1. Promote a high level of community engagement.

2. Support a neighborhood initiative.

3. Address a community concern on a city-owned property.

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• All projects are subject to program review. Submitting an application does not guarantee application acceptance or funds.

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• Mini-grant applications must be for projects that take place within our designated boundaries, shown here.

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Obligations of Mini-Grant Recipients

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• Promote a high level of community engagement throughout the neighborhood.

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• Attend project and budget consultation meeting after application acceptance to finalize plans and logistics before implementation.

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• Show proof of outside funding for projects over $1,000.

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• Report project data and track volunteers throughout the project.

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• Complete and submit a final report 1-2 weeks after project completion that includes: documentation of participating volunteers, a detailed budget with receipts, and before & after pictures of project site.

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• Attend sustainability meeting following the completion of the project to determine who will maintain the space.

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Planning Your Project

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1. Plan: goal, timeline, supplies, volunteer recruitment, and any other implementation logistics

2. Outreach: make sure any and all types of community members are aware of the project, and promote it over the internet and on the streets

3. Prepare: get your supplies and determine how tasks will be delegated to volunteers

4. Document: take pictures of before, during, and after the project is implemented, and record volunteer stats

5. Implement: set up the project location and inform your volunteers of their jobs

6. Recognize: thank volunteers, partners, and sponsors who helped make the project possible by giving shout-outs an/or photos of the project

7. Sustain: maintain what you have accomplished by securing materials and volunteers who will keep it in shape

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Project Examples

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Rain/Community Garden

Walking Path

Play Area, Mini-Park, Activity Wall

Information Board

Reading Library 

Community Mural

Artistic Board-up

Security Lighting on City-owned Lots

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Take our survey to let us know what projects you want to see on your block!

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Have an idea that isn't on our list? Please do not hesitate to still apply! We encourage creative and unique ideas!

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Grant funds cannot be used for: political events, alcoholic beverages, weapons, administrative fees/salaries, entertainment for a bock party, or large equipment.

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