Grant Workshop 9/30: Neigh. Small & Graffiti Abatement Grants

Greetings,

You are invited to the upcoming Neighbors West-Northwest (NWNW) Grant Workshop being held on Thursday, September 30, 2010, 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Lincoln High School, Room 106, 1600 SW Salmon Street. This location is accessible by Tri-Met Buses #15, 51 & 63 and the Max Red & Blue Lines. Carpooling, biking, walking and public transportation is recommended since the parking available near the Lincoln High School campus is on-street and metered.

Two grant programs are currently being offered by NWNW and the Office of Neighborhood Involvement:

. The goal of the Neighborhood Small Grants Program is to provide neighborhoods and community organizations an opportunity to build community, attract new and diverse members and sustain those already involved.

. The goal of the Graffiti Abatement Grant Program is to support community-driven improvement projects and community building opportunities with an emphasis on graffiti prevention, graffiti abatement and/or addressing locations chronically tagged with graffiti.

Projects must occur within the Neighbors West-Northwest Coalition area. A map is included in the grant applications. If you are considering applying for either grant program, the upcoming workshop is highly recommended. The workshop will include:

. An overview of both grant programs

. NWNW program priorities

. Grantwriting tips

. Q & A with Marcia Dennis from the City of Portland's Graffiti Abatement Program

. Pearl Picnic event summary & their experiences applying for the Neighborhood Small Grant last year

. Schedule appointments to receive individualized suggestions on how to make your application stronger

Word versions of the grant applications and additional information can be found online at www.nwnw.org/resources/grantprogram. More information about graffiti abatement is available at www.nwnw.org/resources/graffitiabatement. Grant applications are due at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 1, 2010.

Looking forward to seeing you next week at the NWNW Grant Workshop. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Angela Southwick

Community Resources Program Manager

Neighbors West-Northwest

[email protected]

503-823-4211

2257 NW Raleigh St.

Portland, OR 97210

Find neighborhood events and meetings online at www.nwnw.org/calendar