July 21, 2008

Charlotte, NC -- The Neighborhood Matching Program will award funds up to $25,000 to eligible neighborhood organizations to help support projects that improve their neighborhoods.

Organizations may match the grand funds with cash, volunteer labor or in-kind donations of goods and services related to the project. Project categories are neighborhood improvement; crime and public safety; organizational development; and education, recreation and cultural initiatives.

The next Neighborhood Matching Grant program application deadline is September 15.

Pre-application workshops will be held at the following locations and times:

June 29 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Freedom Regional Library, 1230 Alleghany St.

August 4 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
West Boulevard Library, 2157 West Boulevard

August 9 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Independence Regional Library, 6000 Conference Drive

August 13 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Sugar Creek Library, 4045 North Tryon Street

Eligible organizations include neighborhood associations, business associations and neighborhood-based community development corporations that have been organized for at least six months and are in neighborhood statistical areas with median household income not exceeding $61,117.

For more information or to check your organization's eligibility, call 704-336-2061 or visit our website.