Neighborhood Beautification Program (NBP) is sponsored by Wayne Metro Community Action Agency. The NBP invests in public outdoor spaces in disadvantaged communities, particularly those with less investment. It encourages community organizations to repurpose vacant lots for clean-up activities, community gardens, and public space improvements to enrich neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Beautification Grant - Wayne Metro Community Action Agency Neighborhood Beautification Clean-up Activities, Community Gardens, and Public Space Improvements Apply for the grant today or contact us! The Neighborhood Beautification Program (NBP) seeks to invest funding in public outdoor spaces located in disadvantaged communities that typically see less investments in their neighborhoods.

Investing in disproportionately impacted communities will help address the increased health disparities often experienced in low-income communities. Public space presents a timeless value that can enhance the spaces that define a community’s collective urban experience.

NBP encourages community organizations to imagine how they can repurpose vacant lots to serve as community connectors that enrich and expand the live-work-play experience throughout the neighborhoods and city. NBP has three eligible project areas: Clean-up Activities, Community Gardens, and Public Space Improvements. Grant awards range from $500 to $15,000.

Neighborhood Beautification Program Flyer Lot Licensing Program Flyer NBP Fifth Round Info Session Slides Cohort 6 ARPA/NIF Grant Guidelines Cohort 6 CBO Grant Guidelines Fall 2026 NBG Eligibility and Document Checklist Organization must be one of the following: City Registered Neighborhood Association or Block Club that is incorporated as an LLC or 501c3 Nonprofit organization or Faith-based organization working in partnership with a City Registered Neighborhood Association or Block Club.

Organization can demonstrate site control Submit a deed or deeds in the name of a 501c(3) or LLC with the same name as the applicant organization The lots owned by the organization are zoned as R1, R2, or R3 Please check the zoning of the lots by using this map . Organization has received confirmation from the DLBA The lots they intend to clean up are available for leasing.

If not, please complete: Lot Licensing Application Quotes, Invoices and/or Screenshots from online stores that support each budget line item Held by a legal entity (LLC or 501(c)(3)) with the same name as the applicant organization.

Plot plan should include defined items of pre-existing features and proposed components as aligned with your approved budget and scope of work For more information on Plot Plans please refer to the Plot Plan, Site Design and Maintenance Guide If the applicant is a non-profit partnering with a block club, a Partnership Letter with Block Club or Neighborhood Association is required Please complete and upload Neighborhood Beautification Partnership Letter Template Photos of each lot on which the project will take place.

Photos should show status of the lot(s) at time of application.

Images cannot be Google or satellite view If the applicant organization is a 501c(3) or using the fiduciary status of another organization, the following documentation is required: 501c(3) IRS tax exemption letter in applicant's name OR identification of a tax exempt fiduciary organization & the following documentation related to the 501c(3) A list of the Board of Directors Proof that an organization has no unresolved audit findings and tax issue, if applicable Most recent fiscal year financial statements that show the organizational operating budget 2023 - 2024 Michigan Annual Nonprofit Report Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws Certificate of Good Standing from LARA Fiduciary Partnership Letter: Fiduciary Partnership Letter If the Block Club or Neighborhood Association is an LLC, the following documentation is required: Certificate of Good Standing from LARA EIN Verification Letter from the IRS List of Staffing Structure: Please submit a list of your managing staff that works at your organization &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspQuotes, Invoices and/or Screenshots from online stores that support each budget line item &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspHeld by a legal entity (LLC or 501(c)(3)) with the same name as the applicant organization.

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspPlot plan should include defined items of pre-existing features and proposed components as aligned with your approved budget and scope of work For more information on Plot Plans please refer to the Plot Plan, Site Design and Maintenance Guide If the applicant is a non-profit partnering with a block club, a Partnership Letter with Block Club or Neighborhood Association is required Please complete and upload Neighborhood Beautification Partnership Letter Template Photos of each lot on which the project will take place.

Photos should show status of the lot(s) at time of application.

Images cannot be Google or satellite view If the applicant organization is a 501c(3) or using the fiduciary status of another organization, the following documentation is required: 501c(3) IRS tax exemption letter in applicant's name OR identification of a tax exempt fiduciary organization & the following documentation related to the 501c(3) A list of the Board of Directors Proof that an organization has no unresolved audit findings and tax issue, if applicable Most recent fiscal year financial statements that show the organizational operating budget 2023 - 2024 Michigan Annual Nonprofit Report Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws Certificate of Good Standing from LARA Fiduciary Partnership Letter: Fduciary Partnership Letter If the Block Club or Neighborhood Association is an LLC, the following documentation is required: Certificate of Good Standing from LARA EIN Verification Letter from the IRS List of Staffing Structure: Please submit a list of your managing staff that works at your organization Click here to see if you are eligible and what you may need.

Read this to submit a successful application: The Official APRA/NIF Program Guidelines The Stellantis Impact Neighborhood Fund Grant Guidelines If you already own lots, check that they are zoned properly R1, R2, or R Raised beds for flowers, vegetables, or crops (< 1 acre) Landscaping (trees, flowers, shrubs, etc.) Project related administrative costs (<10%), insurance, contractor or design fees Research what you need to buy and how much it will cost.

Save quotes, screenshots. You will need to “show your work” on the application, by uploading quotes & screenshots that support your budget.

The following CANNOT be covered by this grant: Construction, building rehab Water features (rain barrels, irrigation systems) Community services, events or programs Sheds, shipping containers or hoop houses For a complete list of disallowable costs, please check The Official APRA/NIF Program Guidelines and The Stellantis Impact Neighborhood Fund Grant Guidelines Plot plans are measured drawings of your property that show the location of existing and proposed features of your project.

They are used by the Buildings, Safety, Engineering , and Environmental Department (BSEED) to permit your project. You should include the following: The length and width of your parcels Locations of sidewalks, streets, and alleys Five-foot setbacks between your property lines and any garden features For more information, click here The application will open on September 2, 2025 and close on October 24, 2025.

Click here to see if you are eligible and what you may need. Read this to submit a successful application: The Official APRA/NIF Program Guidelines The Stellantis Impact Neighborhood Fund Grant Guidelines The DLBA is partnering with the City of Detroit to offer temporary licenses to Block Clubs and Community Groups to conduct clean-up projects on DLBA owned lots.

Lot Licenses will provide short-term access to DLBA owned lots for the duration of the clean-up activities. To find available lots in your community group’s designated neighborhood, use the DLBA’s All Listings Map. Filter your search by “Neighborhood Lot” as seen in the image to the left.

Please only apply for lots within one mile of your organization. If you need assistance finding available lots in your area, please email inventorycap@detroitlandbank. org Before applying for grant funding, please apply to license lots for clean up activities.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO LICENSE LOTS FOR CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES Research what you need to buy and how much it will cost. Save quotes, screenshots. You will need to “show your work” on the application, by uploading quotes & screenshots that support your budget.

The following CANNOT be covered by this grant: Construction, building rehab Water features (rain barrels, irrigation systems) Community services, events or programs Sheds, shipping containers or hoop houses For a complete list of disallowable costs, please check The Official APRA/NIF Program Guidelines and The Stellantis Impact Neighborhood Fund Grant Guidelines Plot plans are measured drawings of your property that show the location of existing and proposed features of your project.

They are used by the Buildings, Safety, Engineering , and Environmental Department (BSEED) to permit your project. You should include the following: The length and width of your parcels Locations of sidewalks, streets, and alleys Five-foot setbacks between your property lines and any garden features For more information, click here The application will open on September 2, 2025 and close on October 24, 2025.

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