The City of Fayetteville has opened up applications for its grant program for crime prevention initiatives in the city.
Now in its sixth funding cycle, the Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant Program seeks to support crime reduction and prevention initiatives in the city with innovative, collaborative, resourceful and inclusive approaches.
“The program is intended to include individuals or grassroots groups seeking ways to make a difference in their neighborhoods,” its press release states. “The micro-grant program targets crime reduction in all city areas.”
Awards range from $1,500 to $5,000. Applications are open to individuals, nonprofits and grassroots organizations with an operating budget of less than $100,000. For-profit organizations will not be eligible. Examples of types of organizations that can apply include churches, community watch groups, civic associations and community organizing groups.
Projects must be connected to reducing violent crime in communities, in accordance with the themes outlined in the grant manual:
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Community crime prevention
- Opportunities for youth, parents or families
- Family stability
- Addressing upward mobility
- Implicit bias and diversity
While the grant encourages initiatives in all areas of the city, programs operating in these zip codes will have a competitive advantage: 28301, 28303, 28306, 28311, 28312, 28314.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of two virtual workshops held by the city’s Economic and Community Development Department before applying. The workshops will provide information about the application software, go over the grant cycle timeline and address any additional questions about the grant. The workshops will be held virtually at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 and 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12. Attendees must register beforehand on the city’s website.
Applications are due by Feb. 23. For additional information about the grant, see the grant manual.
Contact Evey Weisblat at eweisblat@cityviewnc.com or 216-527-3608. This story was made possible by donations from readers like you to CityView News Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to an informed democracy in Fayetteville and Cumberland County.
