Community Beautification Grant Calendar
The central activity of Sullivan Renaissance is a two-phase community grant program that runs from March through August in Sullivan County, NY. This year's community program dates are as follows:
- Program announced on Saturday, February 9, 2008
- Applications due on Monday, March 17, 2008
- Grants will be awarded on Thursday, March 27, 2008
- Projects must be completed by Monday, August 4, 2008
- Second round grants announced on Monday, August 11, 2008
See the section on Awards & Programs for additional opportunities.
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Category A
Category A includes the following types of single-element projects: welcome sign, small garden, sign replacement
Category A Criteria
- Collaboration of at least 2 groups
- Projects must show they have reached out to the community and included a variety of stakeholders (local decision-makers and those with an interest in improving the community)
- Dialogue about project with the municipality
- Written permission from property owner/s
- Plan to involve youth in a significant way
- Must show significant aesthetic improvement
- Design standards consistent with community ordinances
- Incorporate appropriate use of plant materials
- Plans for physical and program maintenance
- Previous project maintenance (if applicable)
- Budget plus fundraising activities
- "Before" photos and a sketch of the project
- Letters of support
Category A Support
Phase I - Category A grant program
- $1,000 Grant
Phase II Grant Awards
- 1st place ................................................................................ $ 3,000
- 2nd place ............................................................................... $ 2,000
- 3rd place ............................................................................... $ 1,000
- Completion Grant .................................................................... $ 250
Phase III Special Awards (if applicable)
- Environmental Impact Award ....................................................... $ 1,000
- Historic Preservation Award ...................................................... $ 1,000
- Showing of Flowers Award ........................................................ $ 1,000
- Project Maintenance Award ...................................................... $ 1,000
Category B
Category B projects have more than one element: façade renovations, park enhancement, roadside beautification
Category B Criteria
Includes all Category A criteria as well as:
- Support of local government:
group must meet with municipality to discuss project - Demonstrate the project is part of a larger community vision
- Work plan for intern (if applicable)
Category B Support
Phase I - Category B grant program
- $1,500 Grant
- $1,000 Gardening Internship through the Center for Workforce Development
Phase II Grant Awards
- 1st place ................................................................................ $ 10,000
- 2nd place ............................................................................... $ 7,000
- 3rd place ............................................................................... $ 5,000
- Completion Grant .................................................................... $ 500
Phase III Special Awards (if applicable)
- Silver Feather Award ................................................................ $ 2,500
- Environmental Impact Award ...................................................... $ 1,000
- Historic Preservation Award ...................................................... $ 1,000
- Showing of Flowers Award ......................................................... $ 1,000
- Project Maintenance Award ...................................................... $ 1,000
Category C
Category C is for a limited number of communities working on a 3-year community development plan
Category C Criteria
Includes all criteria from Categories A and B as well as:
- Visioning process to set community goals and objectives
- Establishing a partnership with municipality
- Commitment to year-round planning
- A concept design and/or rendering
- A 3-year plan to enhance the appearance of the project area, with defined boundaries
- List of deliverables – plan should discuss activities & milestones
- Monthly progress reports required
- Discussion of enhanced code enforcement
- Demonstration of tangible input from other agencies/-organizations
- Ability to leverage additional funding
- List of potential commercial renovation and strategies to foster property owner support
- A plan for maintenance
- Strategy for [501-(c)-3] corp. or other not-for-profit status
- Effort toward formal organizational structure
- Work plan for intern
Category C Support
Major funding of $75,000 is made possible with support from NYS Senator John Bonacic
Phase I — Category C grant program
- $5,000 Grant
- Assistance with artists/architectural rendering
- Technical assistance from professional planner
- $1,000 Gardening Internship through the Center for Workforce Development
Phase II Grant Awards
- Golden Feather Award ............................................................. $ 50,000
Made possible by a grant secured from Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther - Completion Grant .................................................................... $ 5,000
Phase III Special Awards (if applicable)
- Silver Feather Award ................................................................ $ 2,500
- Environmental Impact Award ...................................................... $ 1,000
- Historic Preservation Award ...................................................... $ 1,000
- Showing of Flowers Award ......................................................... $ 1,000
- Project Maintenance Award ...................................................... $ 1,000