CHAMPS Resource Service Center Meetup Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 2:00PM C.H.A.M.P.S (Changing Habits and Motivating Personal Self-esteem) Resource Service Center will meetup with community to discuss how we can collaborate to bring relevant resources and tools so youth in Southeast Seattle can gain awareness to become sufficiently empowered to… [ Keep reading ]
A recipient of Neighborhood Matching Fund, the Polish Home is having their Spring Bazaar on March 27. Click here for more information.
Feet First recently announced the completion of its map of trails in Northeast Seattle. Funding for the map was provided by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Neighborhood Matching Fund. The map is available in libraries, community centers and on-line. For more information, click here.
As a reminder for all who are considering applying for a Small and Simple Neighborhood Matching Fund, there is a deadline approaching on July 12, 2010. The Small and Simple Fund offers awards up to $20,000 for neighborhood and grassroots groups, in partnership with the City, to initiate, plan, and… [ Keep reading ]
On Tuesday, March 23, from 6:30-7:30 pm Aurora Avenue North neighbors will celebrate the unveiling of the first of two Aurora murals at 7615 Aurora Avenue N. funded by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Matching Fund program. Click here for more information.
The Eritrean Association successfully completed its Large Project Fund project for design of a new community center building. With the assistance of HomeSight, this East African mutual assistance association competitively hired an architect, conducted outreach and held three community design charettes to develop building floor plans tied to the existing building and… [ Keep reading ]
http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/
The Small and Simple Projects Fund takes applications two times in 2010. Due to city budget cuts, there is only one more round this year (the first was in January). The deadline is July 12, 2010. To view the criteria and download an application, visit http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/nmf/smallandsimple.htm
In 2008 and 2009, the Department of Neighborhoods assessed the impact of the Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) Program to determine strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement. Read the entire report with recommendations here.
SEATTLE – In its continuing efforts to make the Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) more accessible and simpler for residents, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has made key improvements to this nationally recognized program. The Neighborhood Matching Fund Program provides cash awards to community organizations for neighborhood-based projects, and these changes not… [ Keep reading ]