The Neighborhood Council of Westchester Playa passed a motion to “create a theme and plan for the remainder of the fiscal year’s 2021-22 Neighborhood Council of Westchester / Playa’s budget allocated to neighborhood purpose grants (NPGs) and community improvement projects (CIPs) to focus on, but not be exclusive to, improving the aesthetics, accessibility and opportunities for community engagement in the Westchester Park.”
NPGs, or Neighborhood Purpose Grants, are a way for neighborhood councils to partner with and support non-profit organizations and public schools on projects that provide a public benefit to the community. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) non-profits as well as public schools. (Please note that grants cannot be issued to religious organizations or to private schools.)
These grants, which are typically between $500 and $5000, are awarded from the neighborhood council’s yearly budget.
A Neighborhood Purpose Grant must provide a demonstrable benefit to the community. An NPG activity should build community, enhance the neighborhood, and be open, accessible, and free to the general public.
To apply for a NPG, applicants should visit the City Clerk’s website for more details at www.tinyurl.com/2p853pwp