Eastern North Philadelphia Sustainable Communities Implementation Grant

Posted by Local Initiatives Support Corporation on September 28, 2015

Request for Proposals: Eastern North Philadelphia Sustainable Communities Implementation Grants

Philadelphia LISC announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) for programs, projects, and initiatives that support the Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI) Quality of Life Plan in Eastern North Philadelphia. These grants will enable community partners to promote the physical environment, healthy lifestyles, and/or arts and culture in SCI Eastern North Philadelphia. Projects and programs which do this through a creative placemaking lens are highly encouraged.

The deadline to receive proposals is September 30, 2015.

Philadelphia LISC has approximately $180,000 in available funding, of which $80,000 will be dedicated to creative placemaking projects/programs. Each grant award will be approximately $20,000 per organization, and no less than $7,500. For more information, download the Request for Proposals.

http://www.lisc.org/philly/images/news_&_info/asset_upload_file860_21058.pdf?

The grants dedicated to creative placemaking are part of a new national Creative Placemaking initiative launched by LISC with an inaugural $3.5 million grant from The Kresge Foundation. Creative placemaking uses arts and culture as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization, bringing community and people of all backgrounds together to make positive physical, economic and social impacts in their neighborhood. The funding will allow LISC to embed arts and culture in our approach to comprehensive community development. Philadelphia is one of five pilot sites across the country. Read more.

http://www.lisc.org/content/article/detail/22052?