More Examples of Neighborhood Pride Grants

 

Examples of Pride Grants for Improving Individual  Neighborhood Streets

 

Mailboxes

Picket Fences

Curb Gardens (plantings between sidewalk and street)

Pavers or Bricks to Line Sidewalks, Paths or Gardens

Bricks to edge gardens and greenspace

Landscape Lighting

Lamp Posts

New House Numbers

Flags

Flower boxes

Planter Boxes

Hanging Planters

Landscaping

Removing asphalt/concrete on curbs/lawns and restoring Greenspace*

Intersection Beautification (flowers or shrubs in corner spaces)

Side Walk Repair*

Tree Plantings

Flowers and Plants

Hedge and Shrub Planting

Porch Projects (multiple repairs/upgrades  to porches in the neighborhood)

Painting Supplies for Neighborhood-Wide Exterior Summer Painting Projects

Seasonal/Holiday Decorations (LED candles for windows in neighborhood houses)

Dumpster Rental for Neighborhood and Yard Clean Ups

Neighborhood Gateway Signage*

MANY MORE that your neighbors can think of yourself to improve your street

 

Examples of Pride Projects for Events for Neighborhoods

 

Block Party Supplies (food, decorations, equipment)

Resources to fund event in a local Park  (small concerts, musical events, children's play events)*

Resources for Historic House Tours (promotion, branding, advertising, brochures)

MANY MORE that your neighbors can think of for your neighborhood

 

Example of Pride Grants for Parks, Public Spaces or Lots*

 

Trees, Plants, Mulch, Soil for Playgrounds

Painting supplies for Playground Equipment or Infrastructure

Landscaping

Planters

Park Benches

Fountains (acquisition or repair)

Signage

Playground Equipment (or repair)

New or repaired Fencing

Upgraded Fencing (from Chain Link to Wood or higher quality)

Flags

Pavers or Bricks to Line Sidewalks

Bricks to edge gardens and greenspace

Holiday Tree for Parks (including electric routing and supply for seasonal lighting)

Supplies and resources to Board/Repair/Clean Up Abandoned Buildings

MANY MORE that your neighbors can think of for your neighborhood

 

Examples of Pride Grants for Neighborhood-Wide Identity and Organization

 

Logo Development for Neighborhoods

Newsletter Printing and other expenses

Website Development and Maintenance

"Oversignage" and for neighborhood districts on Street Signs (i.e.; Oak Hill, etc)*

MANY MORE that your neighbors can think of for your neighborhood

 

Examples of Pride Grants for Big Impact Buildings/Houses in the Neighborhood (Churches, large multifamily dwellings, Neighborhood Offices and Businesses, severely blighted properties that affect the whole neighborhood, etc)

 

** See Special Eligibility Requirements for Big Impact Grants

 

Tree Planting

Landscaping/Tree Planting to buffer parking lots from residential space

Painting

Facade Repair

Landscaping

Yard Work

Porch Repair

Shutter and Window Upgrades

 

Any Exterior beautification done in coordination with neighbors

 

* Projects on public space (City Property) may require permission and coordination with the City of Oswego. Contact the ORA for details.