The Vacancy to Vibrancy Small Grants Program is a collaborative, hands-on process supported entirely by our volunteer committee. Since 2025, we’ve worked with Pocketparks to increase our volunteer capacity, ensuring every project is well-designed, sustainable, and rooted in community priorities.
How the Grant Process Works
Our volunteer Committee provides comprehensive technical support to grantees, including:
All funds are managed through the program. Grantees do not receive direct payments. Instead:
Grantee Expectations
Grantees work directly with the Committee by attending monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, 5:30–6:30 PM (virtual). Monthly meeting minutes serve as reporting — no additional reports required.
- Site design
- Financial management
- Procurement of plants, equipment, and local services
- Marketing and communications support
- General technical and implementation assistance
All funds are managed through the program. Grantees do not receive direct payments. Instead:
- Grantees make all project decisions
- The Committee orders and purchases on their behalf
- No funds are spent without grantee approval
Grantee Expectations
Grantees work directly with the Committee by attending monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, 5:30–6:30 PM (virtual). Monthly meeting minutes serve as reporting — no additional reports required.
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Placemaking Blitz DayEvery step in the process leads towards Placemaking Blitz Day, a one-day volunteer event where grantees and community members come together to install the project — planting, beautifying, and bringing the space to life!
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