The Neighborhood Small Grants Program (NSGP) strengthens neighborhoods in the City of Knoxville by supporting a wide range of community-based initiatives through grants and technical assistance.
The program is aimed at resident-controlled, resident-led neighborhood, democratically run groups such as neighborhood watch groups, neighborhood associations, tenant associations, and homeowners associations.
Applications for the 2021 year are available to be viewed but are not ready for submission.
The general timeline is as follows:
June/July: Mandatory workshops will be:
Tuesday, June 23, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.-12 noon
Wednesday, July 8, 6-8 p.m.
September:
If you would like someone from the Office of Neighborhoods to review your Grant Application for completeness, it needs to be in our office by 4:30 on Monday, Sept. 14. ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, Sept. 21, AT 4:30 P.M.
October/November: Members of a citizens evaluation committee, composed of current and former neighborhood leaders, conduct site visits to learn more about each applicant's proposed project.
November/December: Recommendations announced, City Council consideration, and contracts signed for projects that will be carried out the following year.
December/January: Contracts signed
March: Checks received by Non- Profits; Or Checks go to Fiscal Sponsor
Here are the Guidelines and the Application:
Download the 2021 NSGP Guidelines [PDF]
Download the 2021 NSGP Application Form [PDF]
See the list of grant recipients since 2015.
Other resources neighborhoods might benefit from are listed in our
Funder's Guide.