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COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM The City of Marysville will be offering mini-grants to neighborhoods and community groups to improve their neighborhood. The program seeks to partner with homeowners and residents to beautify and provide improvements in the neighborhood environment and to promote community interactions by improving gathering places. Marysville’s CBP program is accepting applications for project proposals for 2015/16. This is a competitive grant offering. Applications will be reviewed by a grant review committee that will score the applications and make the award selection. Example projects: Examples of some projects which might qualify include community landscaping projects or cleaning up trash in commons, or in areas that are visible to the public. Projects might involve installation of fencing or paths to improve or control access to common areas or parks. Improvements that promote community gathering spots through improved resting or active areas are also eligible. The grant is intended to provide community value through enhancing aesthetic appeal, any project designed with these goals at its core, and designed in a way that benefits the community at large rather than one homeowner in particular may qualify. Award Amount: Up to $5,000.00 of reimbursable funding may be awarded. To enhance accountability and ensure projects provide value to the community, projects which fail to deliver on their initial goals may be denied reimbursement. Conditions: Successful applicants must seek prior approval before changing any plans related to grant funds that will impact the delivery of the project’s stated goal, change the stated goal or change the cost of the project. Failure to do so will risk the loss of reimbursable funds. Applicants will be expected to coordinate with city staff to ensure the project improvements are performed consistent with application. In addition, any improvements that are proposed for installation on city property or street right of way will require approval and coordination with City personnel. Application information The deadline for application is 10/15/2015 at 5pm. Projects must be completed by 8/30/2016. If applicants reside in a neighborhood with an active Homeowner’s Association (HOA), written concurrence from the HOA board is required to be submitted with the application. If applicants reside in a neighborhood without a Homeowner Association, the application must be signed by at least five households to display broad based neighborhood support for the project. It should also be demonstrated that the homeowners have made an effort to communicate the proposed improvement plans to the neighborhood. Incomplete applications will not be considered. To maximize the competitiveness of their application, applicants are encouraged to follow these guidelines Competitive applications will display broad based community support, whether through large numbers of signatures, support from volunteers in their planned activities, or through diverse sources of funding. Competitive applications will provide pictures of the project area before improvements and will provide as much detail as possible in the project planning section. Do not feel limited to just the blank space provided on the page. Competitive applications will identify not only how projects will improve visual appeal in the community, but also how improvements in visual appeal will benefit nearby residents. Some examples might include getting to know neighbors better while working on the project, or providing a clean and safe space for outdoor activities. ---PAGE BREAK--- Competitive applications will provide realistic figures for costs and funding, providing professional quotes for expenses where necessary, and make realistic assumptions concerning the level of volunteer participation in the project. CONTACT INFORMATION: Address questions about applications and completed applications to 1049 State Ave. Marysville, WA 98270 [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: (360) 651-5033 [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- CBP Application form Neighborhood (HOA or street location) Applicant 1 Name Street Address Phone E-Mail Address Applicant 2 Name Street Address Phone E-Mail Address Other Applicants (please include at least 5 signatures for neighborhoods without HOA) Funds Requested for project $ Project area and plan for improvement: Demonstrate need for the project, identify objectives and expected results, and describe the activities to be funded and who will perform them. If physical improvements are made, identify who will maintain them. ---PAGE BREAK--- Identify the benefits that your community will derive from this project Project Budget Line Item Purpose of item Amount Total Cost $ Project Funding Community Funding (from groups, HOA, ect) $ Volunteer Funding (from individuals) $ Other Resources (other financial support, budget relevant in kind contributions) $ Funds requested from Marysville CBP $ Total funding $ Signature of applicant 1: Date Signature of applicant 2: Date