April 17, 2009

Charlotte, NC -- The next Neighborhood Matching Grants program application deadline is June 15. Organizations interested in applying must send a representative to one of the following pre-application workshops:

April 22 from 6- 8:30 p.m. at the West Blvd. Library,  2157 West Blvd

April 30 from 6- 8:30 p.m. at the Independence Library, 6015 Conference Dr

May 2 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Old City Hall, 600 E. Trade Street

May 7 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Freedom Regional Library, 1230 Alleghany St

May 20 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Old City Hall, 600 East Trade St

The Neighborhood Matching Grants program awards funds up to $25,000 to eligible
neighborhood organizations to help support projects that improve neighborhoods. Organizations may match the grant 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 educational, recreational and cultural initiatives.

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 $64,219.

For more information or to check your organization's eligibility, call 704.336.2061 or visit http://neighborhoods.charmeck.org.