Neighborhood Matching Fund Grant Program

Could having a block party or other special event in your neighborhood bring people together to discuss neighborhood issues and concerns? Do you know of a great place to put a neighborhood welcome sign? Would you like to organize a concert in your local park? Are there public areas of your neighborhood that could use trees or other landscaping improvements? If you are willing to work hard your ideas could become a reality through the City of Beaverton’s Neighborhood Matching Grant Fund.

The City of Beaverton provides small grants to its eleven Neighborhood Association Committees (NACs) each year to foster partnerships between the City and its NACs. Through an application process, qualifying NACs will receive dollar for dollar matching funds for specific projects. For example, if $1,000 is requested from the City, than at least $1,000 of match must be proposed and provided when the application is approved. Match may be in the form of volunteer labor (Valued at $20.25 per hour), donated professional services, donated materials and supplies, and/or cash.

How to Apply?

Present your idea at your Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) meeting for sponsorship. The NAC must support your project for it to move forward. If you are not sure which NAC you belong to or when they next meet please call the Neighborhood Program and Community Events using the telephone or email listed below.
Complete and submit an application that is signed by an officer of the NAC supporting the idea and the project applicant. The Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, or Recorder of the NAC is able to sign the applications. Applications are accepted on the last Friday during the months of July, November, or February. The application must include a forecast of revenue and expenses, including a description of how the requested funding will be matched.