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In May 2024, Allentown was one of 16 cities awarded $100,000 to participate in the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation’s Love Your Block grant program. Love Your Block funds resident-led neighborhood revitalization projects in U.S. cities. From transforming vacant lots into community gardens to repairing playground equipment to removing trash and debris from a public right of way, the program supports cities as it enables residents to design, develop, and deliver programs and policies that improve communities.

The City of Allentown anticipates awarding up to 10 mini grants ranging from $500 - $5000 based on the scope of the project. Projects must be completed by August 1st, 2025. Applications are now open and must be submitted no later than 5pm on April 4, 2025.

 

Application Guidelines

Interested applicants can refer to our detailed Application Guidelines Document for information about the application process, eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria, and project proposal components.

 

Application

Ready to apply? Submit your application through our online portal. Click here to access the application form. Please ensure that you have read and understood the application guidelines before submitting your application.

Contact

Contact Information
Avery Daniels
Love Your Block Fellow

Email

loveyourblock@allentownpa.gov

FAQs

Grant amounts will range from $500 to $5000 per project.

The Community Love grant is made for any project that will enhance community connection, pride and improve quality of life in Franklin Park.

Grant recipients will be required to submit interim and final reports detailing project progress, expenditures, and outcomes. A template for reporting will be provided upon award notification.

For questions or inquiries about Love Your Block, please contact 

loveyourblock@allentownpa.gov

 

  • Anyone over 18 years old, including renters (just get permission from the property owner).

  • Groups or organizations working on projects that benefit the neighborhood.

  • Projects that will happen in the neighborhood of Franklin Park (10th to 17th Street, Hamilton to Liberty)

Love Your Block funds projects such as:

  • community events and celebrations
  • activating litter cleanup
  • community gardens
  • community murals
  • etc 

Anything that will enhance quality of life and commuinity pride in Franklin Park.

Applications must be submitted online through the designated portal by 5pm on Friday, April 4, 2024. Supporting documents, such as project budgets, should be uploaded along with the submission of your application form.

The project proposal should include a project description, list of activities, timeline, and budget.

Awards are expected to be announced on April 21 2024.

 

Projects should not begin before awards are issued and must be completed no later than August 1, 2024

Resources

Love Your Block Mini-grant Application
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Love Your Block Spending Guidelines
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