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The Neighborhood Vitality and Beautification Grant program provides matching grant funds to support Plano neighborhood groups in building strong relationships around a community-driven initiative. The grant provides an incentive to encourage neighborhood groups to develop initiatives that will improve the physical aesthetics of Plano neighborhoods. Program goals include: • Enhance the physical condition of Plano’s neighborhoods • Increase pride and neighborhood identity • Increase community building and participation The program is a matching grant that requires a match from the neighborhood. The match requirement can be met with cash, in-kind donations, and volunteer hours (restrictions apply). Please review the guidelines for more information on the exact match for neighborhood type.
Neighborhood group must: • be registered with the Neighborhood Services Department • contact staff to ensure eligibility for group and project idea • be organized, active and have support from the community • submit a completed pre-application and full application with all required documents by the respective deadline, in order to be considered
In addition, the City of Plano will not fund the following: • Grants to individuals • Maintenance or on-going • Projects not providing a public benefit • Applications requesting funding for salaries or operating expenses • Applications for events, social/cultural education programs or public art • Projects that conflict with existing city ordinances, or current/planned Community Investment Program • Projects that may result in a public safety hazard • Applications promoting special interests
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Registered neighborhood groups must initiate the application process. We will not accept applications submitted by community management staff. The group should designate two members to serve as the Primary Project Coordinator (applicant) and secondary contact.
Neighborhood Group Name:
Amount Requested Please refer to Guidelines and ensure requested amount aligns with grant match requirements.
Applicant Information
First Name
Last Name
Telephone
Email
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
ZIP+4/Postal Code
Country
Organization Information
(changes to this data will be reflected on all other applications for this organization)
All neighborhood groups must ensure their group is registered with the Neighborhood Services Department and contact program coordinator, at 972-208-8150, to ensure their project is eligible for the program. To register online, please use the online form.
Neighborhood Group
1. Choose the appropriate neighborhood group type.
2. Has your neighborhood group previously been awarded a grant through the Neighborhood Vitality and Beautification Grant Program?
Program Guidelines & Project Eligibility
3. Has your group thoroughly reviewed the latest 2019-2020 Neighborhood Vitality and Beautification Grant Program Guidelines? The 2019-2020 Program Guidelines may be found under the Resource Documents tab.
4. Has your neighborhood group registered with the Neighborhood Services Department and therefore, eligible to apply?
5. Has your group contacted the Program Coordinator to ensure the proposed project is eligible for this program?
Project Details
6. Please indicate the appropriate grant cycle for the current application.
7. Choose a grant option.
8. Is the current project a part of a larger phased project? If not applicable, please indicate 'N/A'. Please provide a brief description of the phases.
9. Provide a brief description of the proposed project for this application.
10. Choose all project types included in the current proposed project.
11. Provide the nearest address or cross streets to ALL project locations.
12. Please confirm the owner for the project location and/or element (ie. screening wall for repairs, property ownership for landscaping entryways)? Please review the Program Guidelines and Appendix A for more information.
13. Has your neighborhood group ensured there is a landscape and/or maintenance agreement with the private property owner or the City? Please refer to the Program Guideline, page 7, for more information.
14. Has your group reviewed the Project Guide (Appendix A) for additional project information, resources, requirements or considerations? The Program Guidelines can be found under the "Resource Documents" tab. Please review Appendix A.
15. If the project includes landscaping, does the proposed area already have irrigation in place?
Provide required details for your group's specific project type (ie. detailed landscape plans, lighting specification sheets, sign/sign topper design, etc.)
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Provide a detailed bid with line item amounts.
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Provide photos of existing conditions of the proposed area(s) to be improved.
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Provide a location map of all sites to be improved.
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* ZoomGrants™ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents.
The Pre-Application deadline has passed.
This Pre-Application section must be submitted and Approved by the Administrator (not ZoomGrants) before you can fill out the rest of the application. Click the Submit Pre-Application button at the top or bottom of this tab to submit this section to be reviewed.
Your Pre-Application must be submitted AND approved before continuing.
Application Questions
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Fiscal Sponsor Information
1. A Fiscal Sponsor can be used for groups that are not 501(c) or 528 and are wanting to apply for a Large Scale Initiative grant ($2,001-$10,000 match). Will your group be using a Fiscal Sponsor for this application?
2. Fiscal Sponsor Contact Name:
3. Fiscal Sponsor Contact Address:
4. Fiscal Sponsor Contact Email:
5. Fiscal Sponsor Contact Phone Number:
Project Details
6. Describe any changes made to the original project scope submitted with the Pre-Application.
7. Does your project include the use of volunteers as part of the neighborhood match? Eligible volunteer work includes planting or cleaning/prepping the project location. Current volunteer rate is $25.43/hr. Please remember to take photographs of volunteer work being performed. These pictures will be requested for the Reimbursement.
8. Project Schedule: List approximate Start and End Dates.
9. Implementation Plan: List significant steps for project completion.
Selection Criteria
10. Selection Criteria: Community Benefit & Impact Describe how the project will address a problem or need for the neighborhood. Include information on how the proposed project will provide a lasting benefit/impact. Please be thorough, as the points earned from this question be used during selection.
11. Selection Criteria: Project Planning Describe the community's support for the project and how the group encouraged diverse support and participation. Please be thorough, as the points earned from this question be used during selection.
12. Selection Criteria: Maintenance Plan Describe the neighborhood's commitment to long-term and on-going maintenance of the proposed project. Please be thorough, as the points earned from this question be used during selection.
13. Selection Criteria BONUS Describe volunteer labor tasks being proposed and/or collaborative effort. Please be thorough, as the points earned from this question be used during selection. If not applicable, please indicate with 'N/A'.
14. Without the assistance of the matching grant, will your neighborhood group be able to implement the same project?
15. How did you hear about the Neighborhood Vitality and Beautification Grant Program? Check all that apply.
Your Pre-Application must be submitted AND approved before continuing.
Project Budget Tables
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**USE REFRESH PAGE BUTTON IN SYSTEM TO CALCULATE TOTALS** Use the grey Refresh Page button, in the top right-hand area, to reload the page with the calculated totals. Please ensure your costs are as accurate as possible. Approved budgets will be final, therefore, Reimbursement will be based on the approved budget/line items. IF APPLICABLE, use the Volunteer Value table below. This total will be used in the Proposed Project Budget table. If the project does not include volunteers, skip ahead to the Project Budget table at the bottom of the page.
**USE REFRESH PAGE BUTTON IN SYSTEM TO CALCULATE TOTALS** Use the grey Refresh Page button, in the top right-hand area, to reload the page with the calculated totals. Current volunteer rate is $25.43/hr. Please remember to take photographs of volunteer work being performed. These pictures will be requested for the Reimbursement Request. IF APPLICABLE, Total Line at the bottom is the total Volunteer Value to be used in Project Budget table below.
**USE REFRESH PAGE BUTTON IN SYSTEM TO CALCULATE TOTALS** Use the grey Refresh Page button, in the top right-hand area, to reload the page with the calculated totals.
Your Pre-Application must be submitted AND approved before continuing.
Provide a complete Officer Contact List or Board of Directors List. For Crime Watch Applicants, provide a list of Crime Watch members.
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To verify the organization is active, provide the latest two (2) meeting minutes or newsletters indicating communication of the project, project support and/or participation.
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To verify organization is properly organized, provide the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. CRIME WATCH APPLICANTS ONLY: Provide the name, address, and email for the Coordinator. Provide a brief overview of Crime Watch group & activities.
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Provide latest approved Annual Budget.
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If applying for Large Scale Initiative ($2,001-$10,000), provide documentation indicating the organization is a 501(c) or 528 organization. (Most common document is a tax return.)
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To confirm the group is ready to implement the project, please provide the latest bank statement(s), indicating funds are available. (First page of statement will suffice.)
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For adequate review, please provide bids or cost estimates for the proposed project. please submit the additional bids. A minimum of two bids is required for items over$3,000.
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For applicants working within the City's right-of-way, please provide documentation indicating the required Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance Agreement is filed with the Parks Department.
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For applicants working on a privately-owned lot, please provide documentation indicating the group has permission and agreed to improve and maintain the proposed area.
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If revisions were requested, please upload all revised plans and bids.
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Program Survey
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