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YEAR TWO
APPLICATION
APPLICATION PERIOD:
FEBRUARY 14TH 2020 TO APRIL 3RD, 2020
APPLICATION WORKSHOPS AND POP-UPS WILL BE HELD DURING THIS TIME,
DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND BUT WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE, PLEASE EMAIL US
DIRECTLY AT LOVEYOURBLOCK@HARTFORD.GOV
Y E A R T W O
Grant Application
Love Your Block Hartford
2020 Grant Application
Introduction
The City of Hartford was selected as one of ten Love Your Block 2018 cities by Cities of Service! Love
Your Block Hartford is a mini-grant program will support resident-driven improvement projects across the
city. In Year Two, the grant will support residents who want to make a difference in their community by
funding projects focused on combating litter, activating vacant lots, and strengthening neighborhood pride.
Ideal locations are gateway areas with high visibility and high-impact. Community groups or individuals
are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 to fund projects that will revitalize and beautify their neighborhood.
All project proposals within these parameters will be reviewed for approval.
Important Dates
Application Release Date: February 14th
Application Workshops: March 11th, 14th, and 18th
Application Deadline: April 3rd
Mini-Grant Awardees Announced: April 24th
Mandatory Orientation: May 9th
First Project Day for All Volunteers: May 10th
Project Completion Deadline: June 30th
Final project Report Deadline: September 18th
For Application assistance email loveyourblock@hartford.gov to request an appointment.
Grant Eligibility Requirements
In order to qualify for the Love Your Block grant, each group must:
Propose a project within the boundaries of the City of Hartford (see Appendix A).
Propose a project that highlights the uniqueness of your neighborhood.
Propose a project that is open to the public and beautifies and/or increases safety of your neighborhood.
Recruit 10 or more volunteers; 50% must be residents of the neighborhood
Propose a budget that does not exceed $1,000.
Be willing to collect and document project data and results.
Have at least two identified project leaders and who can attend the Mandatory Orientation (May 9th,
2020).
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartford
Sample Love Your Block Projects:
Neighborhood clean-ups, vacant lot revitalization, community gardens, removing graffiti and litter, art
installations, and tree/flower planting. This is not an exhaustive list; applicants are invited to propose other
creative ideas and can refer to the our Year One Projects page and lookbook here
(https://tinyurl.com/YearOneProjects)
Applicants can also opt to join the ‘Adopt-a-Block’ program, the project can be either centered around this
or extend into this following project completion. Adopt-a-Block is a new initiative backed by the City of
Hartford wherein residents and/or local organizations can choose to ‘adopt’ a street or part of a street of
their choosing in their neighborhood. By doing so, the group agrees to take the lead in keeping this area
clean through, at minimum, four volunteer-led clean-ups per year. Only complete these forms and send
with your application if your project is centered around this initiative. If your proposal does not center
around adopting a block in your neighborhood but you are still interested, then these forms can be filled
and submitted later.
Funds May Not Be Used For:
Administration of mini-grant, rent or utilities, speaker fees, computer equipment, scholarships or other
direct support to individuals or families, improvement projects that primarily serve churches and/or other
religious organizations and not the overall community, and items or services for personal use.
Application Checklist:
Completed Application
"Before" pictures of proposed project site
Letter of permission from property owner for implementation of project on their property (if applicable)
Adopt-a-Block form (if applicable)
How To Apply:
The application is available online (https://tinyurl.com/LYBYearTwo) and paper copies are available in the
following locations:
City Hall, Office of Community Engagement - Community Centers
550 Main Street, Room 203 Parker Memorial Community Center - 2621 Main
Street
Trinfo Cafe - 1300 Broad Street
Arroyo Community Center - 30 Pope Park Dr
Hartford Public Library Branches
Free Center - 460 New Britain Avenue
Frog Hollow - 744 Park Street
Hartford Senior Centers
Downtown - 500 Main Street
North End Senior Center - 80 Coventry Street
Clay Arsenal - 1750 Main Street
Parkville Community and Senior Center - 11 New
Upper Albany - 1250 Albany Avenue
Park Avenue
Parkville - 7 New Park Avenue
South End Wellness Senior Center - 830 Maple
Northeast - 261 Barbour Street
Avenue
Southend - 30 Campfield Avenue
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartford
Submission of Application
Completed applications are due no later than April 3rd, 2020 at 5pm. Applications and any additional
documents can be submitted one of the following ways:
Email:
loveyourblock@hartford.gov
Subject line: Last name, first name: Love Your Block Grant Applicant, Neighborhood
Mail-In or Drop Off:
Love Your Block
City of Hartford
Office of Community Engagement
550 Main Street, Room 203
Hartford, CT 06103
Questions
For any questions or additional information regarding Love Your Block, please contact the LYB team at:
loveyourblock@hartford.gov
Phone: (860) 757 - 9045
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartford
Section One: Applicant Information Group Name (if applicable): Group Mailing Address (if applicable): Project Lead Name (required): Phone Number: Email: Address: Project Co-Lead Name (required): Phone Number: Email: Address: Additional Contact Name: Phone Number: Email: Address: What inspired you to apply for a Love Your Block grant? (Max word count: 100) For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartford
Section Two: Project Proposal (25 points)
Beautification Environmental Safety
Art Installation Neighborhood Clean Up
Tree Planting Vacant Lot Clean-Up/Revitalization
Other (please specify below): Graffiti Removal
Street Light Assessment & Repair
311 Neighborhood Walk and Repair
Other (please specify below):
Tactical Urbanism
Community Garden
School Improvement
Park/Community Center Improvement
Other (please specify below):
Other (Please specify below):
Project/Campaign Name:
Project Location (street address):
Project Start and End Dates: to
Is the project site located on public or private property? Public Private Don't Know
If the project is located on private property, please include a letter from the property owner offering permission for your group to complete your project if
selected. You can reach out to the Love Your Block team if you need help contacting property owners.
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartford
Proposal Summary (Max word count: 500)
Describe the project
Indicate the main objectives/goals (minimum of one goal required)
Identify the target audience of the project (e.g children, families, block residents, public foot traffic)
Section Three: Community Engagement (25 points)
How will you engage residents in your project? (Max word count: 250)
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartford
Volunteer List
A minimum of 10 volunteers are required for each project, 50% must be residents of the neighborhood your project is in.
Please write the names and addresses of your volunteers below
Name Address
John Doe 550 Main Street (Downtown)
Note: Please check this box if you require assistance in finding additional volunteers
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartford
Section Four: Budget (20 points)
Have you reached out to any community partners (churches, schools, non-profits, and businesses)
about being a partner on this project? Yes No
Please list any existing resources and/or partners for this project and describe how partners will
support the work.
Does your project budget exceed $1000? Yes No
If so, please describe the need for additional funds and the solution to closing the gap in funding.
Proposed Budget
Please provide a budget that includes all planned expenses related to the project (please attach document if additional rows are needed
Item Purpose Vendor/Supplier Quantity Cost
Total (taxes included) $
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartford
Section Five: Metrics & Impact (10 points)
Describe the desired outcomes of your project (i.e Decrease illegal dumping, decrease crime activity
in the area, increase neighborhood pride, etc)
How will you measure the outcomes of your project?
(i.e Count number of volunteers, pounds of trash collected, etc)
Section Six: Sustainability Plan (20 points)
Please indicate the various steps your group will take to sustain the project beyond the grant period
(Please attach documet if additional rows are needed)
Plan Action Person(s) Responsible Timeline
Example: Maintain Solicit conservationist for treatment
Main Contact Annual
mural or request the artist to retouch
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartfordHow will you secure necessary resources and funding to maintain the project?
(Max word count: 250)
Section Seven: Application Attachments
Before Pictures
Please attach your project location's before pictures or provide a link to a media storage site below.
Media Storage Site Link:
If you are unable to provide before photos, please explain why:
Letter of Permission from Private Property Owner(s)
Please attach a scanned copy of the original letter below.
If you are unable to provide a scanned letter, please explain why:
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartfordAPPENDIX A:
Map of Hartford NRZ Boundaries
For up-to-date information on Love Your Block, like our Facebook page @LoveYourBlockHartfordAPPENDIX B:
Potential Gateways for Year Two
Blue Hills:
Westbourne & Blue Hills
Clay Arsenal:
202 Albany Avenue
Southwest:
New Britain & Hollywood
CONTACT US AT:
LYBHARTFORD.WIXSITE.COM | LOVEYOURBLOCK@HARTFORD.GOV | FACEBOOK.COM/LOVEYOURBLOCKHARTFORDUpper Albany:
Homestead & Garden
MARG:
Franklin & Maple
Southend:
Wethersfield Avenue
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