MidTown is home to six National Register Historic Districts and eighteen distinctive neighborhoods. Many neighborhoods have long-established associations, with monthly gatherings and special events. New neighborhood associations and neighborhood watch programs are growing. MidTown, Inc. will help foster your neighborhood association.
MidTown Community Grants
MidTown, Inc. invites neighborhoods, civic and community groups to apply for a Community Grant. The purpose of this grant program is to encourage strong neighborhoods and community activities that align with the mission of MidTown, Inc.: to sustain and enhance the neighborhoods and businesses within MidTown Columbus. Applicants can request grants up to $500 for each calendar year. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis while funds are available. Please note that businesses are not eligible for community grants – please stay tune for our upcoming business grants and loans program coming in 2025.
Requests must meet the following criteria:
Eligible projects include but are not necessarily limited to:
– Community Block Parties
– Neighborhood meetings
– Community Gardens*
– Beautification Efforts* (such as: landscaping, clean-up efforts, etc.)
– Neighborhood Night Out events
*Please submit site plans or renderings that reflects the overall vision for the space. If possible, please list landscaping/garden plants for our review. Use the UPLOAD FILE feature at the bottom of this application.
Examples of items that funds can be used for:
– Supplies, materials
– Printing and copying
– Postage (can include postage for first issue of a start-up or revived newsletter)
– Disaster preparedness items deployed for the benefit of the entire neighborhood
– Consultant fees
– Permit fees
– Equipment
– Food and non-alcoholic drinks
For more information, please contact Bitsy Dedwylder Bitsy@midtowncolumbusga.org (706) 494-1663