County grants available for neighborhood improvement projects
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| A Mason District Little League game at the Bailey’s Community Center. |
Park benches, trails, pavilions, tot lots, community-building
social events: These are the types of projects funded by Neighborhood Enhancement Partnership Program (NEPP) grants.
social events: These are the types of projects funded by Neighborhood Enhancement Partnership Program (NEPP) grants.
Community associations, HOAs, and recreation clubs
should definitely consider applying for these Fairfax County grants aimed enhancing
the quality of life in neighborhoods. Proposals are due July 9.
should definitely consider applying for these Fairfax County grants aimed enhancing
the quality of life in neighborhoods. Proposals are due July 9.
A total of $100,000 is available for
fiscal year 2014. The maximum grant amount is $5,000, and grantees must
contribute extensive volunteer hours and/or donated goods and services.
According to the most recent annual report on the NEPP
program, for 2011, there were five funded projects in Mason that year—which is more than any
other district. Those projects included:
program, for 2011, there were five funded projects in Mason that year—which is more than any
other district. Those projects included:
- The Raintree Homeowners Association—$4,972
to remove invasive plants. - Edsall Park Civic Association—$3,700
for a variety of social events and activities. - Edsall Park Swim Club—$4,500 for
renovations. - Broyhill Crest Recreation Club—$4,000
to reclaim a wooded area and develop pathways. - Mason District Little League—$2,500
to help promote youth baseball in communities that hadn’t participated before and
work with the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Center to provide baseball clinics.
Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in one of
two upcoming NEPP conferences: June 5 at
the Pennino Building, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax; or June 10 at
the South County Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. Both sessions are 6:30-7:30
p.m. For more information, contact Andrew Janos, 703/324-5307.
two upcoming NEPP conferences: June 5 at
the Pennino Building, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax; or June 10 at
the South County Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. Both sessions are 6:30-7:30
p.m. For more information, contact Andrew Janos, 703/324-5307.
