Neighborhood Micro Grant Program

Neighborhood Micro Grant Program is sponsored by City of Long Beach. Provides funding to neighborhood associations and violence prevention organizations in Long Beach to host events and improvement projects that enhance community spirit and revitalization.

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The goal of the program is to support events and projects that improve neighborhood spirit, collaboration and revitalization efforts. Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 though Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

All events and/or projects must be completed by Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.

Examples of eligible events and projects include: Hosting a neighborhood block party or culturally affirming celebration Hosting a food distribution or holiday meal for local families Hosting a neighborhood clean-up and community breakfast Installing neighborhood banners Building a vegetable garden with volunteers and students at a local school Installing a community book exchange library or community pantry box Hosting an employment, health education, or mental health resource fair Providing a physical activity engagement project Providing tote bags and school supplies for local students Hosting equity, inclusion and resiliency events Eligible proposals/applications will be awarded funding on a first come, first served basis until available funds are committed.

Approximately 20 grants will be awarded. Eligible applications received after funds are committed will be placed on a waitlist. Program Application & Workshops Digital writable copies of the application are available via email upon request to the Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau at NSB@longbeach.

gov . Applicants are highly encouraged to attend an upcoming application workshop. Wednesday, Jan.

14, 2026, from 6 – 7:30 p. m. School for Adults Cafeteria (171 W.

Bort St.) Please note: Parking is available in the lots on Bort Street and Susana Road. Please note the gate at the Bort Street entrance is only open from 5:45 p.

m. to 6:15 p. m.

Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau staff can assist you with completing your application. Please call 562. 570.

6866 to schedule time for your neighborhood association or violence prevention organization to get application assistance. Completed applications may be submitted via the online application portal at https://forms. longbeach.

gov/Forms/CD-NMGP . NOTE: You must have all sections of the application completed and can upload the entire application package in one session in order to submit online. For questions about eligibility or to discuss potential events and projects, please contact Housing and Neighborhood Services at 562.

570. 6866. Housing & Neighborhood Services Links List of Neighborhood Groups Neighborhood Improvement Programs Neighborhood Leadership Program Neighborhood Problem Solving Neighborhood Resource Center Neighborhood Micro Grant Program 411 W.

Ocean Blvd. , 3rd Floor 411 West Ocean Blvd. , 3rd Floor Housing & Neighborhood Services