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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:

  • Grant Applications available online February 1, 2010
  • Program launched at Winter Conference on Saturday, February 20, 2010
  • Applications due on Wednesday, March 24, 2010
  • Grants will be awarded Thursday, April  15, 2010
  • Projects must be completed by Monday, August 2, 2010
  • Second round grants announced on Monday, August 9, 2010

See the section on Awards & Programs for additional opportunities.

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Beautification & Community Development Grants A

Category A includes the following types of single-element projects: welcome sign, small garden, sign replacement

Category A Criteria

Category A includes the following types of single-element projects:

  • New welcome signs or sign replacement projects
  • Small public gardens or community parks
  • Street-wide beautification such as planters, banners and/or trash receptacles

Typically these are new projects at a single location.  This category is a good place for new groups to begin, as well as for simple projects in small communities.

CATEGORY A GRANT AMOUNTS

PHASE I - GRANT
$ 1,000
Flower Dollars
$    100
PHASE II GRANTS
Completion Grant
$    250
Awards:(1)
First Place
$ 3,000
Second Place
$ 2,000
Third Place
$ 1,000
Showing of Flowers
up to $ 5,000
Stewardship Awards:(1)
Historic
$ 1,000
Environmental
$ 1,000
Best Practices
$ 1,000

(1)Please note:  only projects participating in the judging process are eligible to receive the awards.

Category B

Category B Criteria

Category B includes the following types of multi-element projects:

  • Large public gardens or community park projects
  • Exterior renovations or facade projects
  • Roadside or community-wide beautification efforts at multiple locations
Typically these projects include multiple sites or themes, and groups that engage in these projects are generally more experienced and self-directed.

CATEGORY B GRANT AMOUNTS

PHASE I GRANT
$ 1,500
Flower Dollars
$    250
Paid Gardening Intern (1)  
(*separate application required)
PHASE II GRANTS:
  
Completion Grant
 $     500
Awards:(2)  
First Place
 $ 10,000
Second Place
 $   7,000
Third Place
 $   5,000
Showing of Flowers
 up to $5,000
Stewardship Awards:(2)
  
Historic $   1,000
Environmental $   1,000
Best Practices $   1,000

(1) The Gardening Internship Program is a collaboration with the Center for Workforce Development.  Interns are paid up to $1,250 for 100 hours of work and 25 hours of leadership training. A separate application is required.
(2)Only projects participating in the judging process are eligible to receive the awards.

Category C

Category C Criteria

Category C are multi-year projects funded over a 3-year period focused on community development and downtown revitalization.  A limited number of projects are funded each year on a competitive basis.

  • Tangible beautification efforts at multiple locations as part of a 3-year plan
  • Addresses issues and problems beyond beautification (i.e. economic development, social or environmental issues, etc.)
  • Commitment to long-range planning and enhanced code enforcement
  • Focus on capacity building and establishing a formal organizational structure
  • A concept design and/or rendering
  • Tangible collaboration with other community-based groups and organizations

CATEGORY C GRANT AMOUNTS (1)

PHASE I GRANT
$  5,000
Flower Dollars
$     250
Paid Gardening Intern (2)
  
(*separate application required)
PHASE II GRANTS
  
Completion Grant $   5,000
Awards:
  
Golden Feather Grant
 $ 50,000 (3)
Silver Feather Award $   5,000 
Showing of Flowers
 up to $5,000
Stewardship Awards:  
Historic
 $   1,000
Environmental
 $   1,000
Best Practices
 $   1,000

(1) The Category C program, including the interns and Silver Feather Award, is funded in part by grants secured by Senator John J. Bonacic.
(2)  The Gardening Internship Program is a collaboration with the Center for Workforce Development.  Interns are paid up to $1,250 for 100 hours of work and 25 hours of leadership training. A separate application is required.
(3) The Golden Feather is a reimbursement grant administered by the NYS Dormitory Authority that has been secured by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther.