2024 Neighborhood Improvement Grant

Program Announcement

The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division continues with another year of significant neighborhood investment with the successful Neighborhood Improvement Grant program. The program supports neighborhood projects by beautifying public spaces and strengthening community identity. The program requires neighborhood leadership to engage their neighbors in discovering what the neighborhood wants to see improved. 

Information Sessions

Please attend one of the information sessions to learn about the grant and get assistance in applying for your neighborhood: 

Grant Application

Grant applications for the 2024 calendar year are NOW OPEN and need to be submitted no later than FRIDAY, MARCH 8 at 5:00 PM. There is no extension to the deadline. 

The Fillable PDF Grant Application can be found HERE

Grant FAQ

Please thoroughly review the Neighborhood Improvement Grant 2024 FAQ if you have questions regarding the application or process. The FAQ can be found HERE

Vendor Payment and Neighborhood Reimbursement Process

Direct Payment to Vendors that were approved in the Executed Grant Agreement

• Neighborhood please alert the Grant administrator of the project phase/ vendor completion. 
• Make sure the invoice is addressed to the City of Fort Wayne and does not contain sales tax. The Grant administrator can send the vendor the City’s Tax exemption form upon request. 
• Take photos of the completed work
• Send the photos of the completed work and the invoice to the Grant Administrator
• All vendors must submit a W-9 to the City, if the vendor is a current City vendor, this step can be waived. 
• Once the w-9 has been received/verified, the payment will be processed, please allow 2 weeks for the payment to get to the vendor via mail. 

Reimbursement Process for items that were listed and approved in the Executed Grant Agreement

• Neighborhood please alert the Grant administrator of the project phase/completion.
• Complete a reimbursement invoice form linked here.
• Provide proof of purchase for the items from the approved vendor that was listed in the Executed grant agreement. Include photos of the items if possible (photos will be required at the end of the project.
• All neighborhoods seeking reimbursement must submit a W-9 to the City, or if the neighborhood has received a grant in the past and has a W9 on file with the City, the neighborhood can verify their information is the same, instead of submitting a new W9.
• Once all documents (proof of payment, invoice for reimbursement, and W9 have been received/verified, the payment will be processed, please allow 2 weeks for the payment to get to the location listed on your W9 form via mail. 

Grant Manager Contact

	Bernadette Fellows
	Neighborhood Grant Manager/Community Engagement Planner
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	Office: 260-427-1258