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The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant is a $10,000 grant from Community Heart & Soul designed to help small cities and towns launch the Community Heart & Soul community engagement model. Eligible applicants are municipalities or qualifying organizations in communities with populations under 30,000. Grantees must provide a $10,000 cash match, making the total available resource $20,000 to initiate the process.
The model guides communities through deep resident engagement to identify shared values and priorities that drive local decision-making. No specific deadline is listed. This grant is ideal for local governments or community foundations in small towns seeking a structured, proven framework for inclusive civic engagement and community-driven planning.
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The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program Skip to content Community Heart and Soul Building stronger, healthier, and more economically vibrant towns in the US.. The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program provides $10,000 in funding for resident-driven groups in small cities and towns to start the Community Heart & Soul model.
Grant funding requires a $10,000 cash match from the participating municipality or a partnering organization.
$10,000 grants to start Community Heart & Soul Designed for small cities and towns (populations under 30,000) Grantees are invited to join network events with Heart & Soul towns across the country See Full Grant Guidelines The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Guidelines Conta To see if your community qualifies and get matched with a Certified Community Heart & Soul Coach Contact us to submit an online application After completing Getting Started activities with a Certified Heart & Soul Coach and submitting the Seed Grant application, finalists will participate in a virtual interview with Community Heart & Soul staff.
To learn more about the Seed Grant Program and get matched with a Coach, Schedule a call today! We recommend the following resources to help you prepare your Seed Grant application: Watch the recording from our Overview of the Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program Webinar. Get details on the program and guidance for a successful application.
Speak with us. Schedule a call to answer questions you may have about the Seed Grant Program or the Community Heart & Soul process. Finding and Writing Grants: Access our suite of Heart & Soul grant resources Getting Started with Community Heart & Soul: A Community Workbook.
This downloadable publication provides guidance on how to get started with Community Heart & Soul. FAQs: Answers to common questions about the Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program If you really want to take an in-depth look at what matters to the members of your community and create a stronger, more cohesive community, Heart & Soul is the way to go.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities and local nonprofits in towns with populations between 2,500 and 30,000. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant is funded by Community Heart & Soul. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.