Community Impact Grant Program

Community Impact Grant Program is sponsored by Atlanta Department of City Planning. The Community Impact Grant Program (CIG) assists Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) in their efforts to improve their neighborhoods and the City of Atlanta as a whole. Grants are awarded for neighborhood beautification, engagement and awareness, and community building.

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Since the program began, grants have been awarded to Neighborhood Planning Units for purposes of neighborhood beautification, engagement and awareness, and community building. This program is strongly aligned with the mission and purpose of the Department of City Planning.

Created in 1974 by former Mayor Maynard Jackson, the NPU system enables residents to assist the City in developing plans that best meet the needs of their communities. Adopted by the City Code of Ordinances, the NPU is the official citizen advisory group by which recommendations are made on behalf of residents to the Mayor and City Council. Applications will only be accepted by **Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs).

** Community organizations seeking grant funding must apply through an NPU. There is no direct communication from the Department of City Planning with Neighborhood/Community Organizations or any other groups. CIG funds are awarded and disbursed through an application process managed by the Department of City Planning.

To be eligible for grant funding, your project/activity must: * Occur within the geographical boundaries of the City of Atlanta * Demonstrate a benefit to the public – specifically to the impacted neighborhoods * Allow access to the public at no costs * Receive support from the majority of the NPU via recorded vote of all residents in the NPU * Involve neighborhood residents in the planning and implementation of the project * Meet all of the application requirements, including the development of work plans to include scope of work, goals and steps; budgets, and permit approvals (where required) * Comply with grant administration protocols defined in the guidelines, the Code of Ordinances and Department of City Planning policies * Establish a timeline for completion within the calendar year of the application * Identify a project manager * Identify a fiscal agent *Awards to individual Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs) vary based on funding availability, the strength of project applications, and alignment with City initiatives and priorities.

On average, awards total $5,600. NPUs whose elected officers complete designated trainings in 2026 will be eligible to apply for up to an additional $1,500 in grant funding. * To be eligible to apply for the 2026 Community Impact Grant, **NPU chairs or CIG project managers must attend the CIG Information Session on Wednesday, December 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.

m. ** via Zoom and have successfully closed out the previous year’s grant awards by the end of the year. * Read the instructions included in the application.

The application will be sent via email to all attendees after the information session. * Complete the application and submit before the deadline. * Grant applications are submitted via an electronic application from the NPU Chair or designated Grant Project Manager.

* Neighborhoods, Organizations, Associations, and Coalitions apply by coordinating with their respective NPU to submit a list of proposed projects/activities as a part of the NPU submittal. _* The CIG Information Session is a requirement for application submission. Applications cannot be accepted from NPUs that do not attend the CIG Information Session.

_ **For more information, contact Caitlin King at NPUmail@atlantaga. gov.** * ## Eligible Projects See what projects are eligible for the community grant * ## FAQs Read the frequently asked questions # Previously Awarded Projects * ;)## Amenities in the Huff Rd. Greenspace;) * ;)## Amenities in the Huff Rd.

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