Post from Community: Love Your Block MKE mini-grant extends boundaries and application deadline | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Love Your Block MKE
April 16, 2020
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The Love Your Block Milwaukee program provides opportunities for community members and organizations to engage residents in revitalizing their neighborhood through mini-grant-funded block projects on city-owned lots. The Love Your Block (LYB) program is supported by the City of Milwaukee and Cities of Service, an international nonprofit.
As of April 1st, Love Your Block MKE will fund projects located up to five blocks away from the City’s Targeted Investment Neighborhoods (TINs). here. The extended application deadline for Love Your Block’s mini-grant is May 1st.here
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Example projects include pocket parks, gardens, art installations, information boards, and neighborhood cleanups. However, we are open to other ideas residents may want in their community!
To see last year’s Love Your Block projects click here.
If you are interested in applying, volunteering, and/or have any questions, feel free to check out our website, call 414-708-6270 or email us at: loveyourblock@milwaukee.gov,   if you have any questions.