Applications Accepted Through December 13, 2024

The City has begun accepting applications for the 2025 grant cycle for the Community Relations Innovation Small Grant Program. This program is designed to create opportunity spaces for new initiatives, and enhancements to existing community programs and events that advance the welcoming and inclusion goals of the Community Relations Committee.

Grants of $1,000–$5,000 are awarded to organizations seeking funding for projects that will achieve one or more of the following goals:

• Increase knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of diversity within UA and throughout Central Ohio.
• Increase the number, type, and quality of positive interactions by non-residents with the UA community.
• Increase the sense of belonging and inclusion of all UA citizens with special focus on non-majority residents and those without pre-existing connections to UA.

Past year recipients have included the Culture & Artisans Fair at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Equal UA’s Porch Parties, the UA Civic Association’s Neighbors Night Out event, and the UA Historical Society’s History Speaks series.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 13, 2024. Successful applicants will be announced at the January 23, 2025 Community Relations Committee Meeting.

Grant Program Informational Virtual Meeting
Noon, Wednesday, November 13
Join the Meeting: //us06web.zoom.us/j/84273113106
Meeting ID: 842 7311 3106
Passcode: 018160

An online informational session is scheduled for entities considering applying for a CRC Innovation Small Grant. Members of the City Administration, Community Relations Committee, and past grant recipients will be in attendance to share information on the application process and to answer any questions.

Click here to access the online nomination form.

Click here for additional details on the Community Relations Innovation Small Grant Program.