The Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant Program recipients were announced on March 30th by the beautiful City of Fishers, home to one of our office hubs. This matching program focuses on providing special funding to improve and make the city of Fishers a better place to live each and every year. They achieve this by coming up with innovative ideas that bring positive impact to each community.
The program started in 2000 and has expanded over the years. You might have heard of it being referred to as the Neighborhood Matching Grant, the name has since changed. During its inception, there were seven applicants and close to $16,000 in grants distributed.
By 2012, $10,000 was raised and distributed amongst 17 applicants by the Tree Matching Grant. Since 2020, these two grants have joined forces and are now referred to as the Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant. As you can tell, the program grows each and every year. So much so, that the Director of Planning and Zoning, Megan Vukusich has stated of its success “We have seen this program grow and offer neighborhoods the opportunity to add new, innovative and sustainable projects”
As of this year alone, 21 applicants were accepted into the program and close to $87,519 in funds are to be distributed and awarded. Additionally, these winners are encouraged to look for sustainable ways to help the environment and our city.
Who Can Apply?
Anyone within the Fishers City Limits is welcomed to apply. These include: homeowners, homeowner’s associations and nonprofits.
The Full List of Neighborhood Recipients Include:
Avalon – Amount Awarded $2,632.54. Grant will be going towards installing park benches along the walking trail.
Berkley Grove – Amount Awarded $5,000. Grant will be used to build a community rain garden and outdoor art gallery in available lawn space.
Britton Ridge – Amount Awarded $1,662.50. Grant is going towards cleaning and fixing entrance of community wall signs.
Brookston Place – Amount Awarded $4,028.52. Landscape at entry point will be cleaned and enhanced.
Charleston Crossing – Amount Awarded $5,000. Removing and placing new pond fountains.
Cottonwood Creek at Gray Eagle – Amount Awarded $5,000. Fill in cracks and other hazards around the neighborhood and make repairs to the tennis courts.
Covington Estates – Amount Awarded $3,444.19. Planting tress on 96th street.
Cumberland Place – Amount Awarded $3,000. Removing turf grass and replacing with native grasses and other plants.
Eller Commons – Amount Awarded $5,000. Grant will be used to landscape the neighborhood entrance. Additionally, remaining amount goes towards replacing lighting with LED lights.
Fox Hollow at Geist – Amount Awarded $5,000. Repair or replace stop signs and add custom street signs.
Geist Overlook – Amount Awarded $5,000. Grant will be used on adding an additional wall by the main entrance wall for security.
Heritage Meadows – Amount Awarded $3,014. Additional to landscaping improvement.
Prescott – Amount Awarded $5,000. Improvements to irrigation system and improve in the grass and tree irrigation.
Ravinia – Amount Awarded $4,986.32. Addition of park bench near entry path and adding flower beds.
Rolling Knoll – Amount Awarded $5,000. Remove the Bradford pear trees which are deemed invasive species and have them replaced with native, flourishing trees.
Sail Place – Amount Awarded $5,000. Awards is going to replacing the wooden fence by the Sail Place property line.
Sand Creek Woods – Amount Awarded $5,000. Grant will be used to improve the neighborhood walking pathways.
Sutton Place – Amount Awarded $4,986. Grant is going towards removing current willow trees and planting healthy trees.
Sweet Briar – Amount Awarded $5,000. Grant is going towards the improvement of the walking trails along the neighborhood.
Timberstone – Amount Awarded $3,210. Grant will be utilized to make repairs to enhance the entrance, by repairing the monuments and fix LED streetlights.
Timberstone Villas – Amount Awarded $5,000. The grant is going towards improving the trails along the common neighborhood area.
Other Points Include:
- The maximum amount that each neighborhood can be awarded is $5,000
- Applicants need to provide at least 50% of the total project amount
- Applications can start to be received starting each November 1st and the deadline is on January 31st
- Online applications are to be received
- Please head to the official page to read the restrictions and how to use the grants
Special Considerations
Special Considerations are given in special cases, these include:
- The age of the neighborhood
- If the proposed grant plans are to be used towards environmentally friendly ideas
- If the grant proposal ideas are innovative and are able to solve an existing problem
- The impact and number of people that can benefit from the proposed plan
- Special involvement from the neighborhood. Examples include special fundraising and local involvement
City of Fishers Sustainability Grants
The City of Fishers has other grants to help residents in other areas who may have different needs. The Fishers Arts and Culture Commission Grant helps artists, organizations and organize cultural events for residents.
Another grant is the Fishers Stormwater Grant, which focuses on making sure there is adequate drainage and water quality for all residents. This program accepts applications throughout the year.
We are proud to serve the city of Fishers and call it a home. Grants like these help improve our city and we thank the efforts of our community for coming up with ideas of improvement.
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